Practice Privilege Escalation (4.2) - Authentication, Authorization, and Privilege Management
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Privilege Escalation

Practice - Privilege Escalation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define privilege in the context of computer security.

💡 Hint: Think about user actions permitted in a computer system.

Question 2 Easy

What is privilege escalation?

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of unauthorized access.

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Question 1

What is privilege escalation?

A method to increase user productivity
Unauthorized access to higher privilege levels
A security protocol for data encryption

💡 Hint: Relate it to unauthorized user actions.

Question 2

True or False: Horizontal privilege escalation allows an attacker to gain administrative privileges.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider defining horizontal versus vertical escalation.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A company suffers a breach where an attacker gains access to a user account and accesses sensitive data of other users. Describe how this scenario exemplifies horizontal privilege escalation and discuss the potential consequences.

💡 Hint: Focus on the definitions and risks associated with different escalation types.

Challenge 2 Hard

An employee has administrative privileges but often forgets to update software, leading to a known vulnerability being exploited. Describe the risks this poses concerning privilege escalation.

💡 Hint: Relate the direct consequences of improper privilege management.

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