Access Control Models

Question 1

What is MAC (Mandatory Access Control)?

Answer 1

A central authority authorizes user access to specific resources

Question 2

What is DAC (Discretionary Access Control)?

Answer 2

User determines which users can access each resource based on their identity, profile, or role

Question 3

What is RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)?

Answer 3

Assigns users to roles and grants permissions to resources for those roles

Question 4

What is a Rule-Based Access Control?

Answer 4

Uses security rules or access control lists

Question 5

What is an ABAC (Attribute-based Access Control)?

Answer 5

Uses specific conditions that must be met for access control decisions

Question 6

What are Time-of-Day Restrictions?

Answer 6

Limits access based on specific time periods

Question 7

What is the Principle of Least Privilege?

Answer 7

Users are granted the minimum access required to perform their job functions