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 (C)</p>
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Apart from confidentiality, what other aspect of information can multi-level security policies protect?

<p>Integrity (D)</p>
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Which type of access control policy is based on rules set by the institution rather than individuals?

<p>Mandatory access control (MAC) policies (D)</p>
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Which communities were multi-level security policies initially developed for?

<p>Military, diplomatic, and intelligence communities (B)</p>
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What is the main purpose of multi-level security policies?

<p>To protect integrity of information (C)</p>
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Which type of access control policy supports a need-to-know principle for accessing confidential information?

<p>Multi-level security policies (D)</p>
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Which type of access control policy codifies best practices that existed before computerization?

<p>Mandatory access control (MAC) policies (B)</p>
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