Troubleshooting and Operational Procedures Practice Question
Question
A client-facing situation requires a compliant response for the CompTIA A+ involving least privilege in Troubleshooting and Operational Procedures. Which option best reduces risk or error? (Item 134)
Answer choices
- A. Choose an answer that removes accountability from the responsible professional.
- B. The best answer is to identify the most practical troubleshooting step, configuration choice, or operational procedure for a support technician for the least privilege scenario.
- C. Escalate only after taking irreversible action without reviewing the facts.
- D. Treat all similar terms as interchangeable without checking the scenario context.
Correct Answer
B. The best answer is to identify the most practical troubleshooting step, configuration choice, or operational procedure for a support technician for the least privilege scenario.
Explanation
The correct answer is B because least privilege is tested by asking candidates to identify the most practical troubleshooting step, configuration choice, or operational procedure for a support technician. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.
Question details
- Difficulty: medium
- Domain: Troubleshooting and Operational Procedures
- Objective: least privilege