SecurityQuestion 33 of 100
Which practice grants each user only the minimum permissions needed to perform their job, reducing the impact of a compromised account?
a.Principle of least privilege
b.Open sharing
c.Default allow
d.Full administrator access for all
Explanation
The principle of least privilege limits users to the access their role requires, shrinking the attack surface if an account is compromised. Granting everyone administrator rights greatly increases risk.
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