CIS-DF Governance Practice Question
A security audit reveals that unauthorized users are modifying critical CI attributes directly on form views. Which ServiceNow platform governance feature can restrict write access to specific CI attributes based on user roles and data classification?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Access Control Lists (ACLs) on cmdb_ci fields
Access Control Lists (ACLs) combined with Field-Level Security are used to restrict write access to specific CI fields based on roles.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Access Control Lists (ACLs) on cmdb_ci fields
Why this is correct
Field-level ACLs restrict who can write to sensitive attributes on CI records.
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Data Certification read restrictions
Why it's wrong here
Data certification controls review campaigns, not real-time security write access.
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Discovery credential filters
Why it's wrong here
Discovery credentials control scanning authentication, not user form access.
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CMDB Data Governance read-only policies
Why it's wrong here
CMDB Data Governance generates tasks and audits; it does not replace platform-level security ACLs for form editing.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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