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SSCP · Question #937
What security model is dependent on security labels?
The correct answer is C. Mandatory access control. With mandatory access control (MAC), the authorization of a subject's access to an object is dependant upon labels, which indicate the subject's clearance, and the classification or sensitivity of the object. Label-based access control is not defined.
Submitted by priya_blr· Apr 18, 2026Access Controls
Question
What security model is dependent on security labels?
Options
- ADiscretionary access control
- BLabel-based access control
- CMandatory access control
- DNon-discretionary access control
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A8% (2)
- C88% (23)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
With mandatory access control (MAC), the authorization of a subject's access to an object is dependant upon labels, which indicate the subject's clearance, and the classification or sensitivity of the object. Label-based access control is not defined.
Topics
#Security models#Access control#Mandatory Access Control#Security labels
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