Which access control model would a lattice-based access control model be an example of?

The correct answer is A. Mandatory access control. A lattice-based access control model assigns security labels (sensitivity levels and categories) to both subjects and objects, then enforces access based on the mathematical relationship between those labels - a defining characteristic of Mandatory Access Control (MAC). In MAC…

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Which access control model would a lattice-based access control model be an example of?

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AMandatory access control.
BDiscretionary access control.
CNon-discretionary access control.
DRule-based access control.

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B
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C
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D
4% (2)

Explanation

A lattice-based access control model assigns security labels (sensitivity levels and categories) to both subjects and objects, then enforces access based on the mathematical relationship between those labels - a defining characteristic of Mandatory Access Control (MAC). In MAC, the system (not the data owner) enforces policy. Discretionary access control lets owners set permissions; non-discretionary is a broad term covering role-based and MAC; rule-based uses specific rules but is still a subset of MAC or non-discretionary, not the specific answer for lattice-based models.

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#Access Control Models#Mandatory Access Control (MAC)#Lattice-Based Access Control

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