Practice Discretionary Access Control (dac) (4.4.2) - Authentication & Access Control

Practice: Discretionary Access Control (DAC)

Lesson 4.4.2Authentication & Access Control

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What does DAC stand for?
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Think of something that allows personal decision-making about access.
Question 2.
Name one benefit of DAC.
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Consider how changes in teams might require quick adjustments.
3Question 3.
What is the primary characteristic of DAC?
- System-enforced permissions
- Owner-defined access
- Mandatory policies
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Focus on who controls access rights in DAC.
4Question 4.
True or False: DAC is generally considered the most secure access control model.
- True
- False
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Think about the balance of flexibility and security.
Question 5.
Given a scenario where a company recently laid off several employees, propose a plan to review and adjust DAC permissions.
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Think about what actions directly follow layoffs in an organization.
Question 6.
In a situation where an employee has been granted wide access due to DAC but misuses their privileges, outline steps the company should take.
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Consider addressing both the immediate action and the preventive steps.

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