ISC2 CC Access Controls Concepts Practice Question
An account lockout policy is designed to mitigate which type of attack?
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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Brute force
Account lockout prevents brute force attacks by disabling the account after several failed attempts.
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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SQL injection
Why it's wrong here
SQL injection is mitigated by input validation.
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Man-in-the-middle
Why it's wrong here
MITM is mitigated by encryption, not lockout.
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Phishing
Why it's wrong here
Phishing is a social engineering attack, not mitigated by lockout.
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Brute force
Why this is correct
Lockout stops repeated password guessing.
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Network Security Components and Controls
Key term
Account lockout
Account lockout is a security feature that temporarily disables a user account after a set number of failed login attempts to prevent unauthorized access.
Key term
Policy
A policy is a set of rules or guidelines that defines how an organization manages, secures, and operates its IT systems and services.
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