Certified In Cybersecurity CC · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 87
Mary, an HR manager at XYZ Corp., has been granted access to the HR department's confidential files but not to the finance department's files. Which of the following cybersecurity processes is demonstrated in this scenario?
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A
Authentication
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B
Authorization
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C
Encryption
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D
Firewall
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: B) Authorization
Authorization is the process of granting or denying specific permissions to a user. In this case, Mary is authorized to access the HR department's files but not the finance department's files.
Incorrect Answers:
Incorrect (A): Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user. The scenario doesn't specify how Mary's identity is verified.
Incorrect (C): Encryption is a method of converting data into a code to prevent unauthorized access. There's no mention of encryption in the scenario.
Incorrect (D): Firewalling involves monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. This scenario doesn't involve network traffic control.
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