Principles of Cybersecurity
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What is the fail-safe defaults principle in cybersecurity?

  • Default configurations should prioritize usability over security.
  • Default configurations should grant maximum access rights to users.
  • Default configurations should have a conservative protection scheme. (correct)
  • Default configurations should hide the security architecture.

    • What does the complete mediation principle in cybersecurity emphasize?

  • Every access to a resource must be checked for compliance with a protection scheme. (correct)
  • Resources should be accessed without any checks for compliance.
  • Permissions should remain static and not change over time.
  • Performance improvement techniques should always be implemented.

    • What is the significance of the open design principle in cybersecurity?

  • Security should rely on the secrecy of its design.
  • Design and implementation details should be kept secret.
  • Complexity adds to security.
  • Security mechanisms should not depend on the secrecy of design or implementation. (correct)

    • How does the fail-safe defaults principle apply when adding a new user to an OS?

    <p>Default group of new users should have minimal access rights to files and services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the open design principle differ from 'security by obscurity'?

    <p>'Security by obscurity' emphasizes secrecy of design for security.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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