20+ practice questions focused on Access Controls Concepts — one of the most tested topics on the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity CC exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Access Controls Concepts PracticeAn organization wants to implement the principle of least privilege for its database administrators. Which approach best achieves this goal?
Explanation: Role-based access control (RBAC) directly enforces the principle of least privilege by granting database administrators only the permissions required for their specific job functions. Unlike MAC, which focuses on data classification labels, RBAC maps roles (e.g., backup admin, security admin) to precise sets of privileges, ensuring no user has unnecessary access.
A security auditor discovers that a user has been granted read and write access to a sensitive file, but the user's job only requires read access. Which access control principle has been violated?
Explanation: The principle of least privilege dictates that users should be granted only the minimum permissions necessary to perform their job functions. Granting write access when only read access is required violates this principle by providing unnecessary and potentially harmful capabilities. This is a core access control concept in the CC exam.
Which access control model uses subject and object labels to enforce access based on a security policy?
Explanation: Mandatory Access Control (MAC) enforces access decisions based on security labels assigned to subjects (users/processes) and objects (files/resources). The system, not the user, controls access by comparing these labels against a security policy, such as Bell-LaPadula or Biba. This is why MAC is the correct answer for label-based enforcement.
A company implements a policy where a financial transaction must be initiated by one employee and approved by a different employee. This is an example of which access control concept?
Explanation: Separation of duties (SoD) is an access control concept that requires a critical task, such as a financial transaction, to be split into multiple steps performed by different individuals. This prevents any single employee from having the authority to both initiate and approve a transaction, thereby reducing the risk of fraud or error. In this scenario, the policy directly enforces SoD by ensuring that no one person can complete the entire process alone.
An organization uses Active Directory and wants to grant a group of temporary interns access to a shared folder for exactly 30 days. Which access control approach is most efficient?
Explanation: Option B is correct because Active Directory supports time-based group membership via the `memberTimeToLive` attribute (introduced in Windows Server 2016 and later), which allows a security group to be configured so that members are automatically removed after a specified duration. This eliminates manual intervention and ensures the interns lose access exactly after 30 days without requiring password changes or calendar reminders.
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