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What is the following paragraph an example of? <<ATTN: This system is for the use of authorized persons only. If you use this system without authority, or if you abuse your authority, then you are…

The correct answer is B. Warning Banner. The paragraph is a warning banner, explicitly communicating authorized use, monitoring, and consequences for unauthorized access to a system.

Submitted by katya_ua· Apr 18, 2026Security Concepts and Practices

Question

What is the following paragraph an example of? <<ATTN: This system is for the use of authorized persons only. If you use this system without authority, or if you abuse your authority, then you are subject to having all of your activities on this system monitored and recorded by system personnel.>>

Options

  • AAudit Trail Banner
  • BWarning Banner
  • CWelcome Banner
  • DAccess Control Banner

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    87% (40)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    7% (3)

Why each option

The paragraph is a warning banner, explicitly communicating authorized use, monitoring, and consequences for unauthorized access to a system.

AAudit Trail Banner

An audit trail banner is not a standard or recognized term; an audit trail refers to logs of system activity, not a displayed message.

BWarning BannerCorrect

This paragraph clearly states restrictions on system use, warns against unauthorized access or abuse of authority, and informs users that their activities may be monitored and recorded. These characteristics define a warning banner, which serves to deter misuse and provide legal grounds for action against violators.

CWelcome Banner

A welcome banner typically offers a greeting and general information about the system, lacking the explicit warnings and legal disclaimers of the provided text.

DAccess Control Banner

An access control banner is not a common designation; access control refers to the technical mechanisms that restrict system entry, not the legal notification banner itself.

Concept tested: Types of system banners

Topics

#Warning Banners#System Banners#Security Controls#Legal Precedence

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