Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities Practice Question

Question

A scenario includes a common misconception for the CompTIA Security+ involving least privilege in Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities. Which statement is most accurate for exam purposes? (Item 35)

Answer choices

1. A. Rely on informal custom instead of the applicable rule, control, or standard.
2. B. Skip verification because the previous case had the same answer.
3. C. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the least privilege scenario.
4. D. Document nothing because documentation could create follow-up questions.

Correct Answer

C. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the least privilege scenario.

Explanation

The correct answer is C because least privilege is tested by asking candidates to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations. 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: Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
• Objective: least privilege

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