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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 2Question 72
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: SecuritySecurity MitigationArea II

    CPA · Question 72 · Area II: Security

    An auditor is testing 'Logical Access'. They find a user with the role 'SuperAdmin'. This user is also the 'HR Manager'. What is the primary concern?

    Answer options:

    A.

    The user might delete HR records.

    B.

    Excessive privileges / Violation of Least Privilege.

    C.

    The user is not trained in IT.

    D.

    HR Managers are often targets of phishing.

    How to approach this question

    Apply the principle of Least Privilege.

    Full Answer

    B.Excessive privileges / Violation of Least Privilege.✓ Correct
    Excessive privileges / Violation of Least Privilege.
    Least Privilege dictates that users should only have the access necessary to perform their job functions.

    Common mistakes

    None usually.
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