SY0-701 General Security Concepts Practice Question
Exhibit
Share review: \\filesrv\Acquisition ACL: - Finance Dept: Modify - M&A Steering Team: Full Control - Audit Group: Read Notes: - Only three deal leads need access to target valuation models. - Other finance staff only need invoice-tracking files. - Valuation models are stored in the same folder as general deal documents.
Based on the exhibit, which principle is most directly being violated by the current share permissions?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse least privilege (which limits permission levels) with need-to-know (which limits data access based on job function), leading candidates to choose A when the real violation is granting access to users who have no business need for the data.
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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Need-to-know, because only the people working on valuation models should access them.
The exhibit shows share permissions granting 'Finance Dept' full control over a folder containing valuation models. The need-to-know principle restricts access to only those individuals who require the information to perform their job functions. Since not all Finance Dept members work on valuation models, granting the entire department access violates need-to-know, as only the specific users building those models should have access.
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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Least privilege, because the broad Finance Dept access exceeds what many users require.
Why it's wrong here
Least privilege is related, but the exhibit’s wording points to limiting access to specific sensitive information, not just reducing permission scope. The Finance Dept membership itself is broader than necessary, yet the most precise principle for valuation models is who truly needs to know that information.
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Need-to-know, because only the people working on valuation models should access them.
Why this is correct
Need-to-know applies because the exhibit says only three deal leads require the valuation models, while other finance staff only need unrelated invoice-tracking files. The principle focuses on restricting access to information based on necessity, even when users are part of a broader trusted group.
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Zero trust, because the share should refuse access until every file request is reauthenticated.
Why it's wrong here
Zero trust is about continuous verification and distrust by default, but the exhibit is specifically about which people should see a particular set of documents. The more exact issue is limiting disclosure of sensitive information to those who actually need it for their assigned task.
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Defense in depth, because the folder should have several separate layers of encryption.
Why it's wrong here
Defense in depth means layering protections, but the problem shown here is overbroad access to confidential valuation material. The share permissions expose more users than necessary, so the best fit is information restriction by necessity rather than simply adding more protective layers.
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