To determine which users can gain access to the privileged
supervisory state, which of the following should an IS
auditor review?
A. System access log files
B. Enabled access control software parameters
C. Logs of access control violations
D. System configuration files for control options used
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Answer: D
Review of system configuration files for control options
used would show which users have access to the privileged
supervisory state. Both systems access log files and logs of
access violations are detective in nature. Access control
software is run under the operating system.
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