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What is User access review?

In short

A user access review is a periodic check, usually by the business owners of a system, that every user's access is still needed and appropriate for their role.

Key takeaways

  • It finds accounts of people who have left and rights that have built up over time.
  • The user list reviewed must be complete and accurate, and the review and any removals documented.
  • Privileged accounts, such as administrators, are reviewed more often.

Where it's tested

ISC: Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs) — study notes, a five-minute revision sheet and practice questions.

Practise: 3 questions

Question 1 of 3 · 0 answered

Each quarter, department managers review a list of everyone with access to the purchasing system and confirm that each person still needs it. This control is best described as:

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