CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 148

An engineer moved to another team and is unable to access the new team's shared folders while still being able to access the shared folders from the former team. After opening a ticket, the engineer discovers that the account was never moved to the new group. Which of the following access controls is most likely causing the lack of access?

Answer options

• A. Role-based
• B. Discretionary
• C. Time of day
• D. Least privilege

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Role-based access control, as it typically restricts access based on the user's assigned group or role. Since the engineer's account was not moved to the new group, they are unable to access the new team's shared folders. The other options, such as Discretionary, Time of day, and Least privilege, do not relate directly to the issue of group membership affecting access rights.