Practice Principle Of Least Privilege (polp) (3.1) - Cloud Security

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What does PoLP stand for?
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Think about what it means for user access.
Question 2.
Why should you avoid using admin accounts for daily tasks?
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Consider what happens if admins have broader access.
3Question 3.
What is the Principle of Least Privilege?
- Users have maximum access possible
- Users have only necessary access rights
- All users have admin privileges
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Think about what privilege means.
4Question 4.
True or False: IAM allows the sharing of root accounts among users.
- True
- False
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Consider the security implications.
Question 5.
You are tasked with designing an IAM system for a small company. Outline the roles and access levels you would implement based on PoLP.
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Think about the tasks each role needs to accomplish.
Question 6.
Discuss a recent data breach where lack of PoLP was a contributing factor. What could have been done differently?
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Reflect on security practices related to user permissions.

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