SSCP Access Controls Practice Question
An organization uses ABAC to control access to a document. Which attribute combination would be used to allow access only during business hours from a managed device?
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
✓
User identity, time of day, and device compliance status
ABAC policies can combine subject (user), object (document), and environment (time, device management status) attributes to make access decisions.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
User department and document creation date
Why it's wrong here
Does not include time or device attributes.
- ✓
User identity, time of day, and device compliance status
Why this is correct
These attributes (subject, environment, subject) can enforce the policy.
- ✗
User role and document classification
Why it's wrong here
This could be RBAC; missing time and device attributes.
- ✗
Document owner and file size
Why it's wrong here
File size is not relevant for time or device.
Quick reference
Access Control Model Comparison
| Model | Acronym | Who Controls Access? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discretionary Access Control | DAC | Resource owner | Small teams, file shares |
| Mandatory Access Control | MAC | System / security labels | Classified govt / military |
| Role-Based Access Control | RBAC | Administrator (via roles) | Enterprise environments |
| Attribute-Based Access Control | ABAC | Policy engine (user + resource attributes) | Fine-grained, dynamic policies |
| Rule-Based Access Control | RuBAC | System rules / ACLs | Firewall rules, network ACLs |
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
One of 920 original SSCP practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This SSCP practice question is part of Courseiva's free ISC2 certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the SSCP exam.