Security & Governance Flashcards

What is the role of Appian deployment packages in change management?

Answer: They bundle application objects for controlled promotion between environments

Deployment packages in Appian allow teams to move a defined set of objects from one environment to another in a controlled, repeatable way.

Which Appian tool provides visibility into application health, performance metrics, and process execution issues?

Answer: Appian Health Dashboard

The Appian Health Dashboard shows system metrics, process execution stats, and alerts that help administrators monitor platform health.

In Appian, what is the recommended way to manage application-wide constants (e.g., environment-specific URLs)?

Answer: Store them in Appian Constants objects

Appian Constants are dedicated objects that store reusable values which can be updated in one place and promoted through environments.

What happens to a user's active process instances when their Appian account is deactivated?

Answer: Tasks remain in the queue and must be reassigned to active users

Deactivating a user does not remove their assigned tasks; administrators must reassign those tasks to ensure work continues.

Which Appian security feature restricts which applications a user can see when they log in?

Answer: Application visibility settings combined with group membership

Application visibility in Appian is controlled by assigning user groups to the application, so only members of those groups see the application.

What is the best practice for storing Appian application credentials used by integrations in a production environment?

Answer: Use Appian Connected Systems with credentials managed per environment

Connected Systems allow credentials to be configured differently per environment, keeping secrets out of application logic and enabling secure rotation.