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Which access control model is primarily concerned with protecting the integrity of data?

  • Bell-LaPadula Model
  • DAC Model
  • Biba Model (correct)
  • Brewer and Nash Model
  • Which access control model is designed to prevent conflicts of interest?

  • Bell-LaPadula Model
  • Brewer and Nash Model (correct)
  • Biba Model
  • DAC Model
  • Which access control method is not implemented as often as it should be?

  • Authentication
  • Access Control List
  • Capabilities (correct)
  • Identification
  • What does the term 'accountable' mean in the context of access control?

    <p>Keeping track of access to sensitive data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'nonrepudiation' refer to?

    <p>Inability to deny a statement or action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which access control model allows a user to access a resource if the resource owner has given them access, despite the MAC permissions?

    <p>Bell-LaPadula Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which access control model has security rules that are the exact opposite of those in the Bell-LaPadula Model?

    <p>Biba Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which industries is the Brewer and Nash Model commonly used?

    <p>Financial, medical, or legal industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key step in the process of allowing parties to access resources?

    <p>Authorization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of deterrence in access control?

    <p>Discouraging improper security behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which access control model allows the owner of the resources to determine who gets access and what level of access they have?

    <p>Discretionary Access Control (DAC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle that dictates giving a party only the bare minimum level of access it needs to perform its functionality?

    <p>Principle of Least Privilege</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which access control model allows access according to a set of rules defined by the system administrator?

    <p>Rule Based Access Control (RBAC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common way the principle of least privilege gets improperly implemented in operating systems?

    <p>Giving casual users administrative access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which access control model is access granted or denied based on whether a rule is matched?

    <p>Rule Based Access Control (RBAC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a good example of rule-based access control?

    <p>ACL used by a router</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which access control model allows the system administrator to define a set of rules for access?

    <p>Rule Based Access Control (RBAC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle that states you should give a party only the bare minimum level of access it needs to perform its functionality?

    <p>Principle of Least Privilege</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common violation of the principle of least privilege?

    <p>Granting excessive access to users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which access control model does the owner of the resources determine who gets access and what level of access they have?

    <p>Discretionary Access Control (DAC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Access Control Models

    • The Integrity model is primarily concerned with protecting the integrity of data.
    • The Separation of Duties model is designed to prevent conflicts of interest.

    Discretionary Access Control (DAC)

    • DAC allows a user to access a resource if the resource owner has given them access, despite the Mandatory Access Control (MAC) permissions.
    • In DAC, the owner of the resources determines who gets access and what level of access they have.

    Mandatory Access Control (MAC)

    • MAC has security rules that are the exact opposite of those in the Bell-LaPadula Model.

    Brewer and Nash Model

    • The Brewer and Nash Model is commonly used in the banking, financial, and healthcare industries.

    Access Control Principles

    • The principle of least privilege dictates giving a party only the bare minimum level of access it needs to perform its functionality.
    • A common violation of the principle of least privilege is over-assigning privileges to users.

    Rule-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    • RBAC allows access according to a set of rules defined by the system administrator.
    • A good example of RBAC is a firewall that blocks or allows traffic based on predefined rules.

    Other Access Control Concepts

    • Accountability refers to the ability to track and trace the actions of a user or entity.
    • Nonrepudiation refers to the inability to deny involvement in a transaction or action.
    • The key step in the process of allowing parties to access resources is authentication.
    • The purpose of deterrence in access control is to discourage users from attempting to access unauthorized resources.

    Implementation Issues

    • The principle of least privilege often gets improperly implemented in operating systems by giving users unnecessary privileges.

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