Q1easyWhat is an Access Control List (ACL)?AA list of running processes.BA list of permissions attached to an object (e.g., file), specifying which users can access it and what they can do.CA list of all hardware devices.DA list of all users on the system.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q2easyWhat does the Principle of Least Privilege achieve?AIt minimizes the damage that can be done by a compromised or buggy process.BIt makes the system run faster.CIt increases the amount of available RAM.DIt allows all users to have admin rights.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q3easyIn a Unix-like system, what is the role of the setuid bit?AIt makes a file read-only.BIt allows a user to execute a file with the permissions of the file's owner (often 'root').CIt deletes the file.DIt hides the file from other users.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q4easyCompare ACLs and Capability Lists.ACapabilities are only for hardware.BACLs are object-centric; Capabilities are domain-centric (like a key ring for a user).CACLs cannot be changed.DACLs are faster than Capabilities.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q5easyWhat is a "Jail" or "Sandbox"?AA restricted environment that isolates a process from the rest of the OS, limiting its access to files and network resources.BA physical lock on a server.CA tool to encrypt memory.DA high-security data center.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board