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What is the main purpose of authentication in computer security?
What is the main purpose of authentication in computer security?
- Track and record system activities
- Prove a user's identity (correct)
- Determine access rights and privileges
- Create barriers around resources
Which security term refers to the process of tracking and recording system activities and resource access?
Which security term refers to the process of tracking and recording system activities and resource access?
- Accounting (correct)
- Audit
- Incident response
- Authorization
Implicit deny, in security, implies that:
Implicit deny, in security, implies that:
- Resources are freely accessible without restriction
- Access is denied unless explicitly granted (correct)
- All users have access to all resources by default
- Access is granted unless explicitly denied
What is the concept of 'least privilege' in security?
What is the concept of 'least privilege' in security?
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Which security control is responsible for determining what rights and privileges a particular entity has?
Which security control is responsible for determining what rights and privileges a particular entity has?
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In the context of security controls, what does logical security control primarily focus on?
In the context of security controls, what does logical security control primarily focus on?
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'Phishing attacks' primarily exploit vulnerabilities related to:
'Phishing attacks' primarily exploit vulnerabilities related to:
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'Spear phishing' attacks are targeted towards:
'Spear phishing' attacks are targeted towards:
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'Security awareness training' primarily aims to:
'Security awareness training' primarily aims to:
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'Management oversight' in security refers to:
'Management oversight' in security refers to:
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