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A. F. SheikhCompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guidehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6234-4_14

14. Access Control and Privilege Management

Ahmed F. Sheikh1 
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Miami, FL, USA
 

In this chapter you will learn about fundamental concepts along with best practices of authorization and access control. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply the correct security controls when managing accounts.

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to
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    Explain the fundamental concepts and best practices related to authorization and access control.

     
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    Implement appropriate security controls when performing account management.

     

Privilege Management

Privilege management is the process of setting restrictions on a user’s ability to ...

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