Practice Authorization: The Permission Granting Stage - 2.2 | Module 3: Authentication, Authorization, and Privilege Management | Introductory Cyber Security
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does authorization allow for an authenticated user?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the relationship between id authentication and permissions.

Question 2

Easy

Why is the principle of least privilege important?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what would happen if users had unrestricted access.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the main purpose of authorization?

  • To authenticate users
  • To determine user permissions
  • To store user data

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the sequence: first authentication, then authorization.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the hierarchy of responsibilities versus authority within a company.

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the importance of ongoing permission management.

Challenge and get performance evaluation