Mastering Mandatory Access Control (MAC) Policies Quiz
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Which type of access control is controlled by the object's owner or principals authorized by the owner?

  • Mandatory access control (MAC) policies
  • Commercial security policies
  • Multi-level security policies
  • Discretionary access control (DAC) policies (correct)

    • What is the main difference between mandatory access control (MAC) policies and discretionary access control (DAC) policies?

  • MAC policies support a need-to-know principle, while DAC policies do not
  • MAC policies are more natural than DAC policies
  • MAC policies are set by individuals, while DAC policies are set by institutions
  • MAC policies protect integrity, while DAC policies protect confidentiality (correct)

    • Which type of access control policy codifies best practices that existed before computerization?

  • Multi-level security policies (correct)
  • Commercial security policies
  • Discretionary access control (DAC) policies
  • Mandatory access control (MAC) policies

    • Which communities were multi-level security policies initially developed for?

    <p>Military, diplomatic, and intelligence communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Apart from confidentiality, what other aspect of information can multi-level security policies protect?

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

    Which type of access control policy is based on rules set by the institution rather than individuals?

    <p>Mandatory access control (MAC) policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which communities were multi-level security policies initially developed for?

    <p>Military, diplomatic, and intelligence communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of multi-level security policies?

    <p>To protect integrity of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of access control policy supports a need-to-know principle for accessing confidential information?

    <p>Multi-level security policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of access control policy codifies best practices that existed before computerization?

    <p>Mandatory access control (MAC) policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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