What is the primary goal of access control in cybersecurity?

To prevent unauthorized access to systems or data

What is the difference between authentication and authorization in access control?

Authentication confirms identity, authorization determines what are allowed

What does the principle of least privilege mean in access control?

Users are given the minimum access necessary for their role

Which of the following best describes Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)?

Access is based on a combination of attributes like role, location and time

What is the purpose of auditing in access control systems?

To track who accessed a system or data

What is the main drawback of using only passwords for access control?

Passwords can be easily guessed or stolen

What is Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)?

Access control based on the user's job function

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1
Which of the following is an example of physical access control?
Biometric scanners
Encryption
Password protection
Two-factor authentication
2
What is the primary goal of access control in cybersecurity?
To perform regular backups
To prevent unauthorized access to systems or data
To enhance system performance
To monitor network traffic
3
Which of the following is the most secure method of authentication?
PIN
Password
Biometric scan
Security question
4
Which type of access control model is based on predefined rules and policies?
Rule-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Mandatory Access Control (MAC)
Discretionary Access Control (DAC)
5
What is the difference between authentication and authorization in access control?
Authentication grants access, authorization restricts it
There is no difference
Authentication confirms identity, authorization determines what are allowed
Authentication is about logging in, authorization is about encryption
6
What does the principle of least privilege mean in access control?
Users are given the minimum access necessary for their role
Users should be given full access to all systems
Users can access any data they want, regardless of their role
Users should only be allowed to access public information
7
Which of the following best describes Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)?
Access is granted based on user roles only
Access is based on user identity only
Access is based on a combination of attributes like role, location and time
Access is granted randomly to users
8
What is the purpose of auditing in access control systems?
To encrypt data
To increase system performance
To track who accessed a system or data
To implement encryption protocols
9
What is the main drawback of using only passwords for access control?
Passwords are too expensive to implement
Passwords cannot be stored securely
Passwords are easy to remember for everyone
Passwords can be easily guessed or stolen
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What is Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)?
Access control based on encryption levels
Access control based on the user's personal preferences
Access control based on the user's job function
Access control based on system location

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