A company is implementing RBAC for its server administration team. The team has three roles: help desk, server administrator, and security auditor. Each role has different permissions. What is the primary benefit of using RBAC in this scenario?

It ensures that all users have the same level of access.

It automatically rotates passwords for all users.

It simplifies permission management by assigning permissions to roles rather than individuals.

It eliminates the need for user accounts.

A server administrator is choosing an authentication method for a new remote access solution. The company requires strong security and has a PKI in place. They also want to support single sign-on (SSO) for multiple services. Which authentication method best meets these requirements?

Certificate-based authentication using smart cards.

Password-based authentication with complexity requirements.

Security question-based authentication.

Biometric authentication using fingerprint scanners.

An administrator must remove a user's access to the server because the user has left the company. What is the most appropriate action to permanently prevent the account from being used?

Remove the user from all groups

What is the core principle of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)?

Permissions are assigned directly to each user individually

Access is granted based on the time of day

Users are granted permissions based on their job role

Access is granted based on the user's seniority

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A company is implementing RBAC for its server administration team. The team has three roles: help desk, server administrator, and security auditor. Each role has different permissions. What is the primary benefit of using RBAC in this scenario?
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A server administrator is choosing an authentication method for a new remote access solution. The company requires strong security and has a PKI in place. They also want to support single sign-on (SSO) for multiple services. Which authentication method best meets these requirements?
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An administrator must remove a user's access to the server because the user has left the company. What is the most appropriate action to permanently prevent the account from being used?
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