When client's accounts payable computer system was relocated,the administrator provided support through a dial-up connection to server.Subsequently,the administrator left the company.No changes were made to the accounts payable system at that time.Which of the following situations represents the greatest security risk?
A)User passwords are not required to the in alpha-numeric format.
B)Management procedures for user accounts are not documented.
C)User accounts are not removed upon termination of employees.
D)Security logs are not periodically reviewed for violations.

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The fact that user accounts are not removed upon termination of employees creates a security risk because former employees may still have access to the system through their old accounts, potentially causing harm or leaking confidential information. The other options (A, B, and D) are also security concerns, but they do not pose as great a risk as the lack of user account removal.

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