What is an access control list (ACL) primarily used for?

To monitor and log all user activities on a network

To define which users or groups have permission to access a specific resource

To encrypt data transmitted over the network

To store encrypted passwords for user authentication

What is a common challenge associated with biometric authentication?

Biometric data cannot be changed if compromised

Biometric authentication is always slower than passwords

Biometric authentication is less secure than passwords

Biometric authentication requires no hardware

A database administrator needs to grant a specific user read-only access to a table in a database while denying access to another table. The database uses a discretionary access control model. What should the administrator use to define these permissions?

Access control list (ACL) on the database objects

Password policy requiring strong passwords

Mandatory access control (MAC) with security labels

Role-based access control (RBAC) with a custom role

Why is timely de-provisioning of user accounts important for security?

To prevent former employees from retaining access to sensitive data

To comply with password complexity requirements

To reduce the number of passwords users need to remember

To improve system performance by reducing the number of accounts

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Authentication and Authorization DS0-001 Practice Questions (Page 2)

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What is an access control list (ACL) primarily used for?
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What is a common challenge associated with biometric authentication?
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8application · medium
A database administrator needs to grant a specific user read-only access to a table in a database while denying access to another table. The database uses a discretionary access control model. What should the administrator use to define these permissions?
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Why is timely de-provisioning of user accounts important for security?
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Which component of an identity management system is responsible for verifying the identity of a user attempting to access a resource?
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