Question 1
The CIA triad is the foundational model taught early in the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst program. Which security goal is directly violated when an attacker alters values in a database without authorization?
Correct Answer:
Integrity
Question 2
A SOC analyst follows the principle of least privilege when provisioning a new helpdesk account. Which configuration best reflects this principle?
Correct Answer:
Granting only the specific permissions needed to perform helpdesk tasks
Question 3
On a Linux system, which command displays the permission bits, owner, and group of files in the current directory in long format?
Correct Answer:
ls -l
Question 4
In the Windows operating system, which feature uses access tokens and security identifiers (SIDs) to determine whether a process can access a securable object?
Correct Answer:
Access control through the Security Reference Monitor
Question 5
Which authentication concept is demonstrated when a user must provide a password AND a one-time code from a hardware token to log in?
Correct Answer:
Multi-factor authentication combining 'something you know' and 'something you have'
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