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EC-Council ECSS Exam - Topic 7 Question 122 Discussion

Posted by Ayesha on Jun 16, 2026 at 04:25 PM

Sarah was accessing confidential office files from a remote location via her personal computer connected to the public Internet. Accidentally, a malicious file was downloaded onto Sarah's computer without her knowledge. This download might be due to the free Internet access and the absence of network defense solutions.

Identify the Internet access policy demonstrated in the above scenario.

Suggested Answer: C

In the given scenario, Sarah's personal computer connected to the public Internet allowed a malicious file to be downloaded without her knowledge. This situation reflects apermissive policy, where unrestricted access to the Internet is allowed, potentially leading to security risks.Reference: EC-Council Certified Security Specialist (E|CSS) documents and study guide .


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12 comments · newest first
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Vilma 2 months ago
Definitely a Prudent policy. Should have better security measures.
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Lourdes 2 months ago
Agreed, it feels risky. No defenses in place.
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Viva 2 months ago
I think it's a Permissive policy. Too much access without restrictions.
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Brittani 2 months ago
I can't believe she was accessing files like that! So risky!
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Ming 2 months ago
I disagree, it feels more like a promiscuous policy.
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Ashley 3 months ago
Definitely a prudent policy issue here!
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Tasia 3 months ago
Wait, isn't that a bit too relaxed for confidential files?
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Annice 3 months ago
Sounds like a permissive policy to me.
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Martina 3 months ago
I recall discussing promiscuous policies in class, but that seems more about unrestricted access rather than the risks involved here.
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Gerald 3 months ago
Could it be a prudent policy? I feel like that one is about being careful with sensitive information, but I'm not confident.
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Sharen 3 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a practice question about network security that mentioned paranoid policies being overly cautious.
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Cyril 4 months ago
I think this might relate to a permissive policy since Sarah was accessing files freely without much restriction.
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