VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) Practice Exam

When an object inherits permissions from two parent objects, how are those permissions applied?

1. The common permissions between the two are applied and the rest are discarded.

2. The permissions are combined from both parent objects.

3. No permissions are applied from the parent objects.

4. The permission is randomly selected from either of the two parent objects.

The correct answer is: The permissions are combined from both parent objects.

When an object inherits permissions from two parent objects, the permissions from both parents are combined, creating a comprehensive set of permissions for the object. This means that if both parent objects have different permissions, the resulting permissions for the child object will reflect all permissions inherited from both parents. The combining process often involves merging specific grants and deny permissions. If one parent object grants a permission and the other does not specify a deny, the permission will be effective for the child object. This hierarchical approach ensures that permissions are inherited consistently, allowing for more granular and structured permission management. This method of permission inheritance is fundamental within VMware environments, as it simplifies the management of user rights across multiple levels of the object hierarchy, making it easier to enforce security policies.