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SY0-701 · Question #78

After an audit, an administrator discovers all users have access to confidential data on a file server. Which of the following should the administrator use to restrict access to the data quickly?

The correct answer is D. Access control lists. Access control lists (ACLs) are rules that specify which users or groups can access which resources on a file server. They can help restrict access to confidential data by granting or denying permissions based on the identity or role of the user. In this case, the administrator…

Submitted by dimitri_ru· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

After an audit, an administrator discovers all users have access to confidential data on a file server. Which of the following should the administrator use to restrict access to the data quickly?

Options

  • AGroup Policy
  • BContent filtering
  • CData loss prevention
  • DAccess control lists

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    84% (31)

Explanation

Access control lists (ACLs) are rules that specify which users or groups can access which resources on a file server. They can help restrict access to confidential data by granting or denying permissions based on the identity or role of the user. In this case, the administrator can use ACLs to quickly modify the access rights of the users and prevent them from accessing the data they are not authorized to see.

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