Access Controls (How access to resources is managed)

Question 1

DAC (Discretionary Access Control)

Answer 1

The resource owner decides who can access it.

Memory Hook: Owner Controls Access

Question 2

IAM (Identity and Access Management)

Answer 2

Manages user identities and access rights.

Memory Hook: Who You Are

Question 3

MAC (Mandatory Access Control)

Answer 3

System enforces access controls based on rules.

Memory Hook: System Decides

Question 4

RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)

Answer 4

Permissions are assigned to roles, not individuals.

Memory Hook: Roles Matter

Question 5

RuBAC (Rule-Based Access Control)

Answer 5

Access is controlled by specific rules or policies.

Memory Hook: Rules for Access

Question 6

ACL (Access Control List)

Answer 6

A list that defines who can access specific resources.

Memory Hook: List of Who Gets In

Question 7

UAC (User Account Control)

Answer 7

Limits application permissions unless elevated by the user.

Memory Hook: Windows Pop-Up