10 Questions
Which type of access control is controlled by the object's owner or principals authorized by the owner?
Discretionary access control (DAC) policies
What is the main difference between mandatory access control (MAC) policies and discretionary access control (DAC) policies?
MAC policies protect integrity, while DAC policies protect confidentiality
Which type of access control policy codifies best practices that existed before computerization?
Multi-level security policies
Which communities were multi-level security policies initially developed for?
Military, diplomatic, and intelligence communities
Apart from confidentiality, what other aspect of information can multi-level security policies protect?
Integrity
Which type of access control policy is based on rules set by the institution rather than individuals?
Mandatory access control (MAC) policies
Which communities were multi-level security policies initially developed for?
Military, diplomatic, and intelligence communities
What is the main purpose of multi-level security policies?
To protect integrity of information
Which type of access control policy supports a need-to-know principle for accessing confidential information?
Multi-level security policies
Which type of access control policy codifies best practices that existed before computerization?
Mandatory access control (MAC) policies
Test your understanding of Mandatory Access Control (MAC) policies with this quiz. Explore how MAC policies differ from discretionary access control (DAC) policies and learn about the goals and rules set by institutions for controlling access to objects.
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