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ISC2 CSSLP Exam - Topic 9 Question 102 Discussion

Which of the following methods determines the principle name of the current user and returns the java.security.Principal object in the HttpServletRequest interface?
A) getUserPrincipal()
B) isUserInRole()
C) getRemoteUser()
D) getCallerPrincipal()

ISC2 CSSLP Exam - Topic 9 Question 102 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's CSSLP exam
Question #: 102
Topic #: 9
[All CSSLP Questions]

Which of the following methods determines the principle name of the current user and returns the jav

a.security.Principal object in the HttpServletRequest interface?

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Suggested Answer: A

The getUserPrincipal() method determines the principle name of the current user and returns the java.security.Principal object. The

java.security.Principal object contains the remote user name. The value of the getUserPrincipal() method returns null if no user is

authenticated.

Answer C is incorrect. The getRemoteUser() method returns the user name that is used for the client authentication. The value of the

getRemoteUser() method returns null if no user is authenticated.

Answer B is incorrect. The isUserInRole() method determines whether the remote user is granted a specified user role. The value of the

isUserInRole() method returns true if the remote user is granted the specified user role; otherwise it returns false.

Answer D is incorrect. The getCallerPrincipal() method is used to identify a caller using a java.security.Principal object. It is not used in

the HttpServletRequest interface.


by Bernardo at Jul 06, 2025, 09:49 AM

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Anjelica
7 months ago
Wait, is it really A? I thought it could be D.
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Emeline
7 months ago
I thought it was C, getRemoteUser()...
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Merissa
7 months ago
A is the standard method for this!
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Carmelina
7 months ago
A is correct, no doubt about it!
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Brandon
8 months ago
It's definitely A, getUserPrincipal()!
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Elly
8 months ago
getCallerPrincipal() seems like it could be the answer too, but I can't recall if it specifically relates to HttpServletRequest.
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Marvel
8 months ago
I feel like isUserInRole() is more about checking permissions rather than getting the user's principal name.
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Sanjuana
8 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think getRemoteUser() was mentioned, but it might not return a Principal object.
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Frank
8 months ago
I think the method we're looking for is getUserPrincipal(), but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our lectures.
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Rosenda
9 months ago
I'm feeling a little lost on this one. I know the HttpServletRequest interface has some methods related to user authentication, but I'm not entirely sure which one would return the java.security.Principal object. I'll have to review my notes and try to narrow it down.
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Lorrine
9 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The question is asking about a method that returns the principal name of the current user, so I'm guessing it's either getUserPrincipal() or getCallerPrincipal(). I'll have to double-check the documentation to be sure.
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Jolene
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there are a few methods in the HttpServletRequest interface related to user authentication, but I can't quite remember which one specifically returns the java.security.Principal object.
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Marsha
9 months ago
This looks like a straightforward question about the HttpServletRequest interface. I'm pretty confident the answer is getUserPrincipal().
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Mabel
11 months ago
I wonder if the exam question is trying to trick us with B) isUserInRole(). That's usually used to check if the user has a specific role, not to get the principal. A) is my pick.
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Irma
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think C) getRemoteUser() might also be a possibility.
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Chery
10 months ago
I agree, B) isUserInRole() is more for checking roles.
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Jutta
11 months ago
I think A) getUserPrincipal() is the correct method.
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Jeanice
11 months ago
I believe it's D) getCallerPrincipal() because it sounds more official
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Johnetta
12 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be C) getRemoteUser()
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Joni
12 months ago
D) getCallerPrincipal() sounds like it might be the answer, but I'm not sure if it's specific to the HttpServletRequest interface. I'll go with A) just to be safe.
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Francine
11 months ago
I agree, I'll go with A) as well just to be safe.
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Meghann
11 months ago
I think A) getUserPrincipal() is the correct method to determine the principle name of the current user.
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Deandrea
12 months ago
I agree with Mabel, getUserPrincipal() makes sense
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Jaclyn
12 months ago
C) getRemoteUser() is a good option too, but it only returns the username, not the full Principal object. I think A) is the better choice.
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Cecil
12 months ago
A) getUserPrincipal() seems like the correct answer here. It's the method that retrieves the java.security.Principal object, which represents the current user's identity.
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Angella
11 months ago
Yes, getUserPrincipal() is the right choice. It retrieves the current user's identity.
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Alexis
11 months ago
I think the correct method is getUserPrincipal(). It returns the java.security.Principal object.
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Mabel
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) getUserPrincipal()
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