Which answer BEST describes information access permissions where, unless the user is specifically given access to certain data they are denied any access by default?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Implicit Deny means that a user is denied access by default. To be given access, the user must (explicitly) be permitted access to the resource.
Incorrect Answers:
B: Explicit Deny means the user has been denied access to the data. It does not mean the user is denied by default.
C: Implied Permissions does not describe information access permissions where, unless the user is specifically given access to certain data they are denied any access by default.
D: Explicit Permit means that a user is specifically given access to the data. However, it does not mean that the user is denied by default.
References:
Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, p. 205