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The ability to adjust access control to the exact amount of permission necessary is called ______________.

The correct answer is B. Granularity. The ability to precisely adjust access control permissions to the exact amount required is referred to as granularity.

Submitted by chiamaka_o· Apr 18, 2026Access Controls

Question

The ability to adjust access control to the exact amount of permission necessary is called ______________.

Options

  • ADetection
  • BGranularity
  • CSeparation of Duties
  • DConcept of Least Privilege

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  • A
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  • B
    90% (36)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    5% (2)

Why each option

The ability to precisely adjust access control permissions to the exact amount required is referred to as granularity.

ADetection

Detection refers to the process of identifying security incidents or unauthorized activities, not the precision of access control settings.

BGranularityCorrect

Granularity in access control refers to the level of detail or precision at which permissions can be defined and assigned, allowing administrators to grant only the minimum necessary access for specific tasks or resources.

CSeparation of Duties

Separation of Duties is an organizational control that divides critical functions among different individuals to prevent fraud or error, not a term for adjusting permission levels.

DConcept of Least Privilege

The Concept of Least Privilege is a security principle advocating for granting only the minimum necessary permissions to users, which is a goal achieved through granular access control, not the term for the ability to adjust permissions.

Concept tested: Granularity of access control

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/security/access-control-best-practices

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#Access Control#Granularity#Permissions

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