ISC2 CC Access Controls Concepts Practice Question
An organization implements a policy requiring employees to use a separate administrator account for privileged tasks and a different account for daily activities. Which principle does this support?
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Why each option matters
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Least privilege
Least privilege for administrators reduces the risk from compromised daily accounts.
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Separation of duties
Why it's wrong here
Separation of duties splits tasks among people, not accounts.
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Least privilege
Why this is correct
Using separate admin accounts limits privileges to only what's needed for admin tasks.
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Defense in depth
Why it's wrong here
Defense in depth involves multiple controls, not account separation.
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Need-to-know
Why it's wrong here
Need-to-know restricts data access, not account usage.
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Risk Management and Security Controls
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.
Key term
Risk
Risk is the possibility that an event or action will negatively affect an organization's ability to achieve its goals, often measured in terms of likelihood and impact.
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