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200-201 Access Control Policy Practice Question
A company's security policy states that all employees must use multi-factor authentication (MFA) when accessing the corporate network remotely. Which policy is being applied?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates may confuse the Remote Access Policy (which governs remote connectivity) with the Access Control Policy (which specifically defines authentication and authorization rules). The key is that MFA is an authentication control, so it falls under Access Control Policy.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Access Control Policy
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an authentication control that falls under the broader category of access controls. The Access Control Policy (D) governs how access to resources is granted and enforced, including authentication mechanisms like MFA. While a Remote Access Policy (B) might address MFA for remote connections, the question directly asks which policy is being applied when requiring MFA for remote network access — this is fundamentally an access control requirement. The other options are incorrect: Incident Response Policy (A) deals with handling security incidents, Acceptable Use Policy (C) defines acceptable behavior, and Remote Access Policy (B) is a subset of access control but not the highest-level policy being applied here.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Incident Response Policy
Why it's wrong here
IR policy deals with response steps, not access requirements.
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Remote Access Policy
Why it's wrong here
Remote access policy is a specific type; the stem fits under access control.
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Acceptable Use Policy
Why it's wrong here
AUP covers permissible activities, not authentication.
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Access Control Policy
Why this is correct
Access Control Policy defines authentication requirements like MFA.
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