Privileged Session Manager Setup Flashcards
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What does the PSM Dispatcher process do on the PSM server?
Answer: It intercepts RDP logon requests and orchestrates session launch via Connection Components
The PSM Dispatcher intercepts incoming RDP connections, validates the user's authorization, and launches the appropriate Connection Component to reach the target system.
Which PSM feature records keystrokes and mouse activity in addition to a video-like session recording?
Answer: Transparent Recording with Textual Audit
Textual Audit (alongside video recording) captures typed commands and mouse events in a searchable text format within the session recording.
When PSM is deployed in a DMZ, which inbound port must be opened on the firewall to allow users to initiate RDP-based PSM sessions?
Answer: TCP 3389
RDP uses TCP port 3389 by default; users must be able to reach the PSM server on this port to initiate Remote Desktop sessions.
What is the PSM Universal Connector used for?
Answer: Connecting to target systems that lack a native PSM Connection Component by using a generic Dispatcher
The PSM Universal Connector allows PSM to proxy sessions to target applications or systems that do not have a pre-built native CyberArk connector.
Which of the following is a prerequisite for enabling PSM session recording playback directly from PVWA?
Answer: The recording files must be stored in the Vault and the user must have List + Retrieve permissions on the Safe
To play back recordings in PVWA, the recording files must reside in the Vault and the requesting user must have the appropriate Safe permissions to access them.
After completing PSM server installation, which hardening script provided by CyberArk should be run to lock down the Windows environment?
Answer: PSMHardening.ps1
PSMHardening.ps1 is the CyberArk-provided PowerShell script that applies Windows security restrictions and group policy settings required for PSM operation.
Which component is responsible for automatically terminating a PSM session if a policy violation or suspicious activity is detected?
Answer: Privileged Threat Analytics (PTA) integrated with PSM
PTA can send a session termination signal to PSM when it detects policy violations or anomalous behavior during a privileged session.