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πŸ“ Domain of Protection in Operating System

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πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-27

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Q1. What is the principle of least privilege?

πŸ”Ή A. Grant all users admin rights
πŸ”Ή B. Users receive only the minimum rights needed
πŸ”Ή C. Users share a single account
πŸ”Ή D. No privileges are ever granted

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: B

Q2. An operator needs to mount tapes and back up files. Which access control method best ensures the principle of least privilege?

πŸ”Ή A. Give the operator full admin rights
πŸ”Ή B. Create a role that includes only tape and backup commands
πŸ”Ή C. Allow the operator to use any account
πŸ”Ή D. Disable all privileges

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: B

Q3. After a breach, investigators find that privileged function calls were not logged because the audit subsystem was disabled. Which immediate remediation would most effectively reduce future risk?

πŸ”Ή A. Re‑enable audit logging for all privileged functions
πŸ”Ή B. Increase password length
πŸ”Ή C. Install more RAM
πŸ”Ή D. Change user interface theme

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: A

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