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0Mahmoud has been asked to implement an allow list for websites that users at his company can visit. What concern should he bring up to management due to this request?
Answer Options
A
Allow lists cannot be used for websites.
B
Allow lists are overly permissive and are likely to allow unwanted sites to be visited.
C
Using an allow list for websites will take a lot of time to maintain.
D
Using an allow list for websites is easily bypassed.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
In most organizations attempting to use an allow list for websites will take up a lot of time. Mahmoud knows that allow lists can be set up for websites, often at a central network security device-level like a firewall. Bypassing allow lists may be possible, but this can largely be prevented if desired. Allow lists are not overly permissive unless they are configured that way.