CAD PAM Basics

Question 1

What does PAM stand for in cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

Privileged Access Management

Answer

Public Access Monitoring

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Protected Admin Module

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Policy Authorization Mechanism

Question 2

Why is PAM important in enterprise security?

Accepted Answer

To reduce risk from privileged account misuse

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To speed up user onboarding

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To lower internet bandwidth

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To enforce password reuse

Question 3

Which component of CyberArk stores privileged credentials securely?

Accepted Answer

Digital Vault

Answer

Session Manager

Answer

PVWA

Answer

PSM

Question 4

What is the function of the PSM in CyberArk?

Accepted Answer

Record and monitor privileged sessions

Answer

Provision cloud licenses

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Manage workstation logins

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Audit physical access

Question 5

Which of the following best describes least privilege?

Accepted Answer

Minimum access for job responsibilities

Answer

Admin access to all systems

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User-selected access levels

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Access based on team hierarchy

Question 6

How does PAM help with compliance requirements?

Accepted Answer

Logs and controls privileged access

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Disables multi-factor authentication

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Removes firewall restrictions

Answer

Creates static IP addresses