COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The principle of least privilege in network security requires that only the permission or access rights necessary to perform an authorized task is denied.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition(s): The principle that a security architecture should be designed so that each entity is granted the minimum system resources and authorizations that the entity needs to perform its function.

Detailed explanation-2: -The principle of least privilege (PoLP) refers to an information security concept in which a user is given the minimum levels of access – or permissions – needed to perform his/her job functions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The zero trust security model is based on the concept of “trust but verify”. Historically, security models have implicitly trusted any user or device inside of the network under the assumption that it has been validated as authorized and legitimate.

Detailed explanation-4: -WildFire detects unknown threats persistently throughout the network. A combination of anti-virus/malware, intrusion prevention, and Content-ID and WildFire, provides protection against both known and unknown threats, including threats on mobile devices. Learn about configuring WildFire.

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