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Cybersecurityknowledge~10 mins

Principle of least privilege in Cybersecurity - Interactive Code Practice

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Practice - 5 Tasks
Answer the questions below
1fill in blank
easy

Complete the sentence to explain the Principle of Least Privilege.

Cybersecurity
The Principle of Least Privilege means giving users only the [1] they need to do their job.
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Apermissions
Bpasswords
Csoftware
Dhardware
Attempts:
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Common Mistakes
Confusing permissions with passwords.
Thinking it relates to hardware or software instead of access rights.
2fill in blank
medium

Complete the sentence to describe a benefit of the Principle of Least Privilege.

Cybersecurity
By applying the Principle of Least Privilege, organizations reduce the risk of [1].
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Asecurity breaches
Bhardware failure
Csoftware updates
Dnetwork speed
Attempts:
3 left
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Common Mistakes
Choosing unrelated risks like hardware failure or network speed.
Confusing software updates with security risks.
3fill in blank
hard

Fix the error in the sentence about Principle of Least Privilege.

Cybersecurity
Users should have [1] access to all systems to ensure productivity.
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Afull
Blimited
Ctemporary
Dguest
Attempts:
3 left
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Common Mistakes
Choosing 'full' access which contradicts the principle.
Confusing temporary or guest access with the correct level.
4fill in blank
hard

Fill both blanks to complete the example of Principle of Least Privilege in practice.

Cybersecurity
An employee in accounting should have [1] access to financial records and [2] access to HR files.
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Aread-only
Bfull
Cno
Dguest
Attempts:
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💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Giving full access to all files.
Confusing guest access with no access.
5fill in blank
hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the description of how Principle of Least Privilege limits risks.

Cybersecurity
By granting [1] access, requiring [2] authentication, and regularly [3] permissions, organizations protect sensitive data.
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Aminimal
Bstrong
Creview
Dfull
Attempts:
3 left
💡 Hint
Common Mistakes
Choosing full access instead of minimal.
Ignoring the need to review permissions regularly.