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Privileged User Cybersecurity Responsibilities Training Quiz & Practice Questions

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Who is considered a "privileged user" under DoD cybersecurity policy?

  1. AAnyone with a Common Access Card
  2. BSomeone granted access to a DoD information system above that of an authorized general user — for example, root, administrator, or super-user access
  3. CAny employee who has completed the standard annual Cyber Awareness Challenge
  4. DA user who has been employed by the DoD for more than five years
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BSomeone granted access to a DoD information system above that of an authorized general user — for example, root, administrator, or super-user access
A privileged user is someone with access elevated above a standard authorized user — root, administrator, or super-user access to a DoD information system — which comes with additional responsibilities beyond the standard Cyber Awareness Challenge.

As a privileged user, you notice your account has access to files and systems far beyond what your actual job requires. What should you do?

  1. AUse the extra access if it ever becomes convenient, since it was already granted
  2. BSay nothing, since having more access than needed isn't a security concern
  3. CReport it and request that your access be adjusted to reflect the principle of least privilege
  4. DShare the extra access with a coworker who might need it
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CReport it and request that your access be adjusted to reflect the principle of least privilege
Report it and request your access be scoped down — privileged users are specifically responsible for helping enforce least privilege, not for using excess access just because it happens to be available.

What does the principle of least privilege mean?

  1. AGranting the minimum access necessary for a user to perform their assigned duties, and nothing more
  2. BGranting every user administrator-level access by default for convenience
  3. CRestricting cybersecurity training to only the most senior personnel
  4. DAutomatically revoking all access after 90 days regardless of role
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AGranting the minimum access necessary for a user to perform their assigned duties, and nothing more
Least privilege means granting only the access necessary to perform assigned duties — nothing extra "just in case," since every additional privilege is also additional risk if that account is ever compromised.

A fellow admin is going on leave and asks to borrow your PKI certificate credentials so they can keep systems running while they're out. What should you do?

  1. AShare the credentials temporarily since it's a legitimate operational need
  2. BRefuse — PKI credentials are for the individual they were issued to and must never be shared, even for a seemingly reasonable operational reason
  3. CShare only the password, but not the physical CAC
  4. DShare the credentials only if a supervisor verbally approves it
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BRefuse — PKI credentials are for the individual they were issued to and must never be shared, even for a seemingly reasonable operational reason
Refuse. PKI credentials identify a specific individual and are never shared, no matter how reasonable the operational justification sounds — sharing them breaks the accountability the credential system exists to provide.

You notice that another privileged user's admin account appears to have been used by someone other than that person. What are you required to do?

  1. ANothing, unless you can confirm actual harm occurred
  2. BMention it casually the next time you see that person
  3. CReport it immediately through your organization's incident reporting channel
  4. DChange your own password as a precaution and take no further action
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CReport it immediately through your organization's incident reporting channel
Report it immediately — privileged users have a heightened reporting responsibility, and suspected unauthorized use of an admin account is exactly the kind of incident that needs to reach security or your organization's incident response channel right away.

A privileged user is informally asked to bypass a security control to help meet a project deadline. What's the correct response?

  1. ABypass the control just this once, since the deadline is a legitimate business need
  2. BRefuse — bypassing a security control is a prohibited action regardless of the reason, and the request itself should be reported if it continues
  3. CBypass the control but document it afterward for the record
  4. DAsk a lower-privileged coworker to do it instead
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BRefuse — bypassing a security control is a prohibited action regardless of the reason, and the request itself should be reported if it continues
Refuse. Bypassing a security control is a restricted/prohibited action under privileged user responsibilities regardless of intent or urgency, and being pressured to do so should itself be reported.
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Questions, answered.

How often is Privileged User Cybersecurity Responsibilities training required?

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Annually, in addition to (not instead of) the standard DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge, for anyone holding privileged/administrative access.

Who has to complete this training?

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Only privileged users — those with root, administrator, or super-user access to a DoD information system — not general users, who instead complete the standard Cyber Awareness Challenge.

Is Cambo affiliated with DISA, cyber.mil, or the DoD?

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No. Cambo is an independent study tool, not produced or endorsed by the Defense Information Systems Agency, cyber.mil, or the Department of Defense.

What does "least privilege" mean?

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Granting only the access necessary to perform assigned duties — nothing more — so that a compromised account carries the smallest possible risk.

Where is this training typically assigned?

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It's commonly listed as DS-IA112.06 on CDSE's training catalog, or DISA-US1372 on JKO, depending on which platform your organization uses.

What happens if a privileged user violates these responsibilities?

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Consequences can range from suspension or revocation of privileged access up to administrative or legal action, depending on the severity of the violation.

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