CompTIA Exam Questions

Which of the following should the technician implement to meet managements request?

A technician is reviewing the logical access control method an organization uses. One of the senior
managers requests that the technician prevent staff members from logging on during nonworking days.
Which of the following should the technician implement to meet managements request?

A.
Enforce Kerberos

B.
Deploy smart cards

C.
Time of day restrictions

D.
Access control lists

Explanation:
Time of day restrictions limit when users can access specific systems based on the time of day or week. It
can limit access to sensitive environments to normal business hours.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Kerberos makes use of encryption keys as tickets with time stamps to prove identity and grant access
to resources. It will not prevent staff members from logging on during nonworking days.
B: Smart cards are credit-card-sized IDs, badges, or security passes with an embedded integrated circuit
chip that allows you to physically access secure facilities. It will not prevent staff members from logging
on during nonworking days.D: Access Control List (ACL) specifies which users are allowed or refused the different types of available
access based on the object type. It will not prevent staff members from logging on during nonworking
days.

Stewart, James Michael, CompTIA Security+ Review Guide, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2014, pp. 24, 271, 280,
282