SSCP Access Controls Practice Question
Which of the following best describes the concept of accountability in access controls?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Users must be uniquely identified and their actions logged
Accountability ensures that actions can be traced back to a specific user, typically through logging and audit trails. This relies on identification and authentication to uniquely identify users.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Users must present multiple factors to gain access
Why it's wrong here
That describes multi-factor authentication, not accountability.
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Users must be uniquely identified and their actions logged
Why this is correct
Correct. Accountability requires unique identification and logging.
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The system must verify the user's identity before granting access
Why it's wrong here
That is authentication, not accountability.
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The resource owner can delegate access to others
Why it's wrong here
That is a characteristic of DAC.
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