Correct Answer: Grant the collaborator the least privilege needed to perform their task
The principle of least privilege dictates that users and services should only be granted the minimum necessary permissions required to perform their specific tasks, reducing potent...
Correct Answer
Grant the collaborator the least privilege needed to perform their task
Why This Answer Is Correct
The principle of least privilege dictates that users and services should only be granted the minimum necessary permissions required to perform their specific tasks, reducing potential security risks.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Cloud IAM — a core concept tested in Associate Cloud Engineer. Understanding Cloud IAM is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
Which IAM role is required to create and manage service accounts in a Google Cloud project?
Which IAM entity is a special type of account used by an application or a virtual machine to make authorized API calls?
In Google Cloud IAM, what is a 'Predefined Role'?
Your organization has multiple cloud accounts. Users in Account A need temporary access to resources in Account B. What Cloud IAM feature should you use?
Which IAM identity type is intended for non-human users, such as applications or virtual machines, to authenticate with Google Cloud APIs?