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SSCP That they cannot access a network share Practice Question
A user reports that they cannot access a network share. The administrator checks the share permissions and NTFS permissions. The share permission allows Everyone: Read, and the NTFS permission allows the user: Full Control. What is the user's effective access?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently assume the user gets the higher of the two permissions (Full Control) rather than the most restrictive, leading them to incorrectly select Full Control.
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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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Read
When accessing a network share, the effective permissions are the most restrictive of the share permissions and the NTFS permissions. Here, the share permission is Read and the NTFS permission is Full Control. The most restrictive permission is Read, so the user's effective access is Read.
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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Read
Why this is correct
The effective permission is the most restrictive: share Read vs NTFS Full Control, so Read.
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Full Control
Why it's wrong here
Full Control is not the most restrictive; share permission restricts it to Read.
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No access
Why it's wrong here
The user has Read access via share, so not no access.
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Modify
Why it's wrong here
Modify is not a standard permission in this context; the effective is Read.
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