Users and Groups

Question 1

What should you remember about computer users and groups?

Answer 1

Computers can have multiple users and groups.

Question 2

What are User Rights?

Answer 2

Permissions granted to a user

Question 3

What is a User Group?

Answer 3

A collection of users based on common attributes. Usually this means work roles.

Question 4

chmod (Change Mod)

Answer 4

Program in Linux that is used to change permission or rights of a file or folder using a shorthand number system.

R (read) = 4
W (write) = 2
X (execute) = 1

The command to use chmod:

chmod 760 filename

Where 7 = Owner has full power (4+2+1=7)
Where 6 = Group can RW (4+2=6)
Where 0 = All Users have no access

Need to know for exam.

Question 5

Privilege Creep

Answer 5

When users over time gain additional privileges as they rotate through different positions in the company. Privilege creep violates least privilege.

Question 6

User Access Recertification

Answer 6

Process where each users rights are revalidated to ensure they are correct. It’s essentially account auditing.

This should be conducted when a user is either Hired, Fired, or Promoted.