100-140 Question 279
Single answerA user in your organization is attempting to use a cloud-based file-sharing application on their company laptop. However, the application fails to sync files, displaying an error message that states it lacks the necessary permissions to access local storage. As an IT support technician, what should you do to resolve this issue while maintaining security best practices?
- A
Grant the application full administrative privileges on the user's device.
- B
Manually enable the required permissions for the application to access local storage in the operating system settings.
- C
Disable the system's firewall to ensure the application can function correctly.
- D
Reinstall the application to reset its permissions settings.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
To resolve the issue, you should enable the specific permissions the application requires, such as access to local storage, through the operating system's settings. This approach follows security best practices by granting only the necessary permissions instead of providing excessive privileges or compromising system security.
- A. Incorrect.
Granting full administrative privileges to an application is not recommended unless absolutely necessary, as it can expose the system to potential security risks.
- B. Correct.
Manually enabling the required permissions for the application to access local storage is the correct and secure approach to resolve the issue while limiting the application's access to only what is needed.
- C. Incorrect.
Disabling the firewall is not related to local storage access and may expose the system to security vulnerabilities.
- D. Incorrect.
Reinstalling the application might not resolve the permissions issue, as the root cause is related to system-level permission settings, not the application's installation.