Practice Authorization: The Permission Granting Stage (2.2) - Authentication, Authorization, and Privilege Management
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Authorization: The Permission Granting Stage

Practice - Authorization: The Permission Granting Stage

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does authorization allow for an authenticated user?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between id authentication and permissions.

Question 2 Easy

Why is the principle of least privilege important?

💡 Hint: Consider what would happen if users had unrestricted access.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of authorization?

To authenticate users
To determine user permissions
To store user data

💡 Hint: Remember, authorization is what happens after users prove their identity.

Question 2

True or False: Authorization is primarily concerned with the identity verification of users.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the sequence: first authentication, then authorization.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an access control policy for a fictitious company with roles like Admin, Manager, and Employee. Detail what permissions each role should have.

💡 Hint: Think about the hierarchy of responsibilities versus authority within a company.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate a scenario where an unauthorized access breach occurred due to misconfigured permissions. Identify the flaws and suggest improvements.

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of ongoing permission management.

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