📝 Access Control in protection of Operating System

📖 From Operating System • 14. Protection • 10 questions available

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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-27

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Q1. A new employee needs to install software on a workstation but must not change system configurations. Which assignment best follows the principle of least privilege?

🔹 A. Give the employee full administrative rights

🔹 B. Add the employee to the administrators group

🔹 C. Grant only the specific install privilege

🔹 D. Provide no privileges at all

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: C

Q2. During a security audit of a Windows 2000 server, the auditor suggests disabling services that are not needed. Which action best aligns with the principle of least privilege?

🔹 A. Turn off unnecessary services to limit potential exploits

🔹 B. Install additional antivirus software on the server

🔹 C. Upgrade the server's hardware components

🔹 D. Increase the complexity of user passwords

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: A

Q3. Why might a system with more code and services, such as Windows 2000, be less secure even if it has a complex protection scheme?

🔹 A. More code expands the attack surface, providing more opportunities for vulnerabilities

🔹 B. Complex protection schemes always fail regardless of implementation

🔹 C. Users tend to ignore security settings on larger systems

🔹 D. Hardware limitations prevent effective security enforcement

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: A

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