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A small company wants all employees to lock their screens after 10 minutes of inactivity, and the rule is included in the formal security policy. What type of control is this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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Detective control, because it discovers misuse after it happens.
Detective controls look for events after they occur, such as alerts, logs, and reviews. A screen-lock rule is not primarily about finding activity later.
B
Best answer
Directive control, because it tells users what behavior is required.
Directive controls guide or instruct behavior through policy, standards, or required procedures. A formal screen-lock requirement tells users and administrators what must be done, so it is a directive control.
C
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Corrective control, because it repairs damage after an incident.
Corrective controls reduce impact after something has already happened, such as restoring systems or removing malware. A screen-lock policy prevents weak behavior before an incident.
D
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Compensating control, because it replaces a missing technical safeguard.
Compensating controls are alternate safeguards used when the preferred control is not possible. This policy is not a substitute for another missing control; it is a direct instruction.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Directive control, because it tells users what behavior is required. — A directive control is the best answer because it establishes required behavior through policy or procedure. In this scenario, the company is not reacting to an incident or detecting suspicious activity. It is setting an operating rule that employees must follow. Security policies, standards, and required procedures are common directive controls because they shape behavior and make expectations clear across the organization. Why others are wrong: Detective controls find issues after the fact, so they do not fit a policy requirement. Corrective controls are used to fix or recover from a problem, such as restoring a system. Compensating controls are alternate safeguards used when the preferred control cannot be implemented. Here, the company is simply mandating a standard action, which makes it directive.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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