CV0-004 Security Practice Question
A security engineer is reviewing IAM policies and notices a policy that allows all actions on all resources for a user. Which principle of security is being violated?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Least privilege
The principle of least privilege states that users should be granted only the permissions necessary to perform their job functions.
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Least privilege
Why this is correct
A policy with full access violates least privilege by granting excessive permissions.
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Separation of duties
Why it's wrong here
Separation of duties involves distributing critical tasks among multiple people.
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Need to know
Why it's wrong here
Need to know applies to data access, not general permissions.
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Defense in depth
Why it's wrong here
Defense in depth is about multiple layers of security, not specific permission levels.
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