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ISC2 CC Practice Question: A system administrator accidentally grants a user…
A system administrator accidentally grants a user full administrative rights instead of read-only. Which control would best detect this error?
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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Detective control
Detective controls, such as audit logs and monitoring, identify misconfigurations after they occur. Option A (Preventive) blocks errors. Option B (Deterrent) discourages. Option C (Corrective) fixes issues. Option D (Detective) detects the error.
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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Preventive control
Why it's wrong here
Preventive controls block errors, not detect them.
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Deterrent control
Why it's wrong here
Deterrent controls discourage, not detect.
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Corrective control
Why it's wrong here
Corrective controls fix issues after detection.
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Detective control
Why this is correct
Detective controls like audit logs can detect the misconfiguration.
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Risk Management and Security Controls
Key term
User
A user is any person, system, or device that interacts with an IT service, resource, or identity system, typically authenticated through credentials and authorized to perform specific actions.
Key term
Audit
An audit is a systematic, independent review of IT systems, processes, and controls to verify compliance with policies, standards, and regulations.
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