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Qualifications Pearson BTEC Digital Information Technology B2 Prevention and management of threats to data

User access restriction

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Which two methods would provide two-factor authentication when used together?
A password and a fingerprint scan
A user logs in with their password and then enters a one-time code sent to their mobile phone. Why is this more secure than a password alone?
Someone who learns the password still cannot log in without the code
An employee needs to look at customer records but must not change or delete them. Which access level should they be given?
Read only
Why does locking the door of a server room help to protect an organisation's data?
It stops unauthorised people from reaching the servers
A company uses a key lock on its stock room door. Which of these is a drawback of this method of access restriction?
There is no record of who has entered or left the room
Which rule should staff follow when creating a strong password?
Use upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols
Why is it a risk for a member of staff to use the same password on several different accounts?
If one account is hacked, the attacker can get into the others
Which of these is a benefit of using fingerprint recognition instead of a password to control access?
A user can identify themselves quickly
A hospital uses fingerprint recognition to let staff into its records room. Which of these is a drawback of this method?
A genuine user may be refused entry if their finger is injured
An organisation's password policy says that staff must change their password every 60 days. Why does this help to protect data?
A password that someone else has learned only works for a short time
A company gives every member of staff full control of its customer database. Why is this a risk to the data?
Any member of staff could change or delete records by mistake
An office asks staff to log in with a password and a one-time code sent to their mobile phone. Which of these is a drawback of this method?
Staff cannot log in if they do not have their phone with them
A company replaces the key lock on its stock room door with a key card swipe lock. Which of these is a drawback of using key cards?
A card has to be cancelled as soon as its owner leaves the company
A junior member of staff has been asked to produce a financial report but cannot open the files they need. What is the most likely cause?
Their level of permitted access is too low
What is the name for the method of identifying a user from a part of their body, such as a fingerprint, an iris pattern or their voice?
Biometrics
What is meant by levels of permitted access?
Settings that control which parts of a system a user can view or change
Which term describes measures such as locks, keycards and CCTV that stop an attacker from getting close to or touching equipment and data?
Physical security
What is meant by two-factor authentication?
A user identifies themselves using two different types of factor
Which term describes a secret string of letters, numbers and symbols that a user types in to prove who they are?
Password
Which of these is an example of something the user has when proving their identity?
A key fob
What is the purpose of a password checker?
It tells a user how strong or weak their password is