Practice - Goals and Principles of Protection - 10.1.1
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What is the principle of least privilege?
💡 Hint: Think about how much freedom a user needs to do their job.
What does data integrity ensure?
💡 Hint: Consider what would happen if data could be modified without any checks.
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What is the main goal of protection mechanisms?
💡 Hint: Think about why we need security in systems.
True or False: The principle of least privilege advocates for giving users the highest level of access necessary to perform their jobs.
💡 Hint: What does 'least' imply in this context?
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Explain the implications of not enforcing the principle of least privilege in a business setting. Discuss potential security vulnerabilities that may arise.
💡 Hint: Consider real-life examples of data breaches.
Design a simple access control model for a multi-user operating system using the principles discussed in this section. Include how you would implement separation of privilege.
💡 Hint: Think about how user permissions are set in current operating systems.
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