CIS-HR Security And Data Protection Practice Question
You need to restrict access to a specific HR Case so that only members of the 'Payroll' assignment group can view it. Which security mechanism should you configure?
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
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Apply an HR Security Profile using the 'Restrict by Assignment Group' setting
HR Case security is primarily managed through HR Criteria and HR Security profiles, but record-level access for specific cases is best controlled using ACLs or HR Scoped Roles.
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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Set the 'Read' ACL on the sn_hr_core_case table to 'Public'
Why it's wrong here
Public ACLs make records available to unauthenticated users.
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Modify the 'HR Service' definition to include a client script
Why it's wrong here
Client scripts run on the browser and are not a secure way to restrict record access.
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Configure a Business Rule to modify the sys_id visibility
Why it's wrong here
Business rules are for logic, not record access security.
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Apply an HR Security Profile using the 'Restrict by Assignment Group' setting
Why this is correct
HR Security Profiles allow for granular restriction of HR records based on assignment groups.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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