APCK Cyber: AP Cybersecurity – Topic 5.2 Setting Access Controls

Objectives:

  • Students will be able to configure access control settings on a Linux-based system.

Standards:

CompTIA SY0-701 Objectives:

• 4.6.1 – Provisioning/de-provisioning user accounts

Guiding Question:

Why are access controls important, and why do we need them?

Resources:

  • 5.2 Setting Access Controls.pptx and 5.2 Setting Access Controls Lab Instructions – Student Activity Guide available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Read through the 5.2 Setting Access Controls.pptx presentation in today’s class. We will work through the steps provided in the presentation in today’s Lab activity.
  2. Follow along with the 5.2 Setting Access Controls Lab Instructions – Student Activity Guide provided in Google Classroom and answer the questions to complete the lab activity.

Assigned: March 26th, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: March 27th, 2026