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Google Professional Chrome Enterprise Administrator Exam - Topic 1 Question 3 Discussion

[Chrome Extensions]Company A uses an extension that is critical to business operations The company currently pins the version of the extension They received an updated version of the extension that delivers new functionality The Chrome administrator notices that the new version now requests all available permissions, while the previous version only requested four permissionsWhich action should the Chrome administrator recommend to address this security issue?
B) Block the extension until a new version is available that requires fewer permissions
A) Use the extension's blocked hosts list to block access to risky websites
C) Customize permissions for the extension to match the permissions of the previous version
D) Continue using version pinning until the company contacts the developer for more information on the code change

Google Professional Chrome Enterprise Administrator Exam - Topic 1 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Professional Chrome Enterprise Administrator exam
Question #: 3
Topic #: 1
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[Chrome Extensions]

Company A uses an extension that is critical to business operations The company currently pins the version of the extension They received an updated version of the extension that delivers new functionality The Chrome administrator notices that the new version now requests all available permissions, while the previous version only requested four permissions

Which action should the Chrome administrator recommend to address this security issue?

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Suggested Answer: B

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Paola
7 months ago
I’d stick with version pinning for now, better safe than sorry.
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Talia
7 months ago
I think blocking the extension is the safest bet.
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Arlean
7 months ago
Wait, can they really just customize permissions like that?
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Janey
7 months ago
Definitely not continuing with the new version until we know more!
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Sharmaine
8 months ago
Sounds like a security risk with those extra permissions!
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Daniela
8 months ago
I feel like continuing with version pinning is a safe bet for now, but I wonder if it’s enough to protect us in the long run. We talked about this in the context of risk management.
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Ashton
8 months ago
Customizing permissions sounds like a viable option, but I’m not confident if it’s even possible with Chrome extensions. We didn’t cover that in detail.
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Letha
8 months ago
I think blocking the extension until a safer version is available makes sense, but I’m not sure if that’s the best option. We had a similar question about managing updates last week.
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Queenie
9 months ago
I remember we discussed the importance of permissions in our last class. It seems risky to allow an extension to have more permissions without understanding why.
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Ceola
9 months ago
Ah, the old version pinning trick. That's probably the safest bet for now, but I'll need to follow up with the developer to understand what's changed. Can't be too careful with critical business tools.
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Andree
9 months ago
Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. Customizing the permissions seems like the best way to maintain functionality while mitigating the security risk. I'll make sure to thoroughly document my decision.
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Arlene
9 months ago
Hmm, the increased permissions are definitely concerning. I'm leaning towards blocking the extension until a safer version is available, but I want to make sure I'm not missing any important context.
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Christoper
9 months ago
This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully weigh the options and think through the security implications of each approach.
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Veda
1 year ago
Hold up, did someone say 'risky websites'? I'm pretty sure the Chrome admin isn't moonlighting as the internet police. Let's stick to the professional options here, folks.
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Alonso
1 year ago
Option B? Really? Who wants to block a critical business tool? That's just asking for trouble. I'll take the version pinning, thank you very much.
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Barrie
11 months ago
User 4: Let's go with version pinning until we get more information from the developer.
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Micaela
11 months ago
User 3: I think sticking with version pinning is the safest option.
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Paola
11 months ago
User 2: Paola is right, we shouldn't block the critical tool.
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Jovita
12 months ago
User 1: I agree, blocking the extension seems risky.
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Genevive
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure I'd want to block the extension entirely. That could really mess things up. Option D seems like the most prudent choice here.
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Dulce
1 year ago
User 3: Yeah, it's better to be safe and get more details before making a decision.
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Ilene
1 year ago
User 2: Ilene is right, we should probably stick with option D and contact the developer for more information.
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Avery
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, blocking the extension completely could cause more issues.
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Michal
1 year ago
I think we should continue using version pinning until we can get more information from the developer. We need to know why the permissions changed.
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Cyril
1 year ago
I think we should customize the permissions to match the previous version. It might be a hassle, but it's worth it for security.
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Katheryn
1 year ago
I agree with Micheline. It's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to security.
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Micheline
1 year ago
I think we should block the extension until a new version with fewer permissions is available.
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Shenika
1 year ago
Personally, I'd go with option C. Customizing the permissions to match the previous version seems like the smartest move. Keeps things secure without disrupting business operations.
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Josphine
1 year ago
Option D is the way to go. Staying with the previous version until you get more information from the developer is the safest bet. No need to take unnecessary risks here.
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Nu
1 year ago
User 3: I think it's better to be cautious and wait for more information before updating.
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Jutta
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, we shouldn't risk using the new version without knowing more about the changes.
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Tyra
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, sticking with the old version seems like the safest option.
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