Which of the following statements pertaining to access control is false?

Which of the following statements pertaining to access control is false?
A .  Users should only access data on a need-to-know basis.
B .  If access is not explicitly denied, it should be implicitly allowed.
C .  Access rights should be granted based on the level of trust a company has on a subject.
D .  Roles can be an efficient way to assign rights to a type of user who performs certain tasks.

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Answer: B

Explanation: Access control mechanisms should default to no access to provide the necessary level of security and ensure that no security holes go unnoticed. If access is not explicitly allowed, it should be implicitly denied. Source: HARRIS, Shon, All-In-One CISSP Certification Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2002, Chapter 4: Access Control (page 143).