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CyberArk PAM-DEF CyberArk Defender - PAM Exam Practice Test

Demo: 72 questions
Total 239 questions

CyberArk Defender - PAM Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which statement about the Master Policy best describes the differences between one-time password and exclusive access functionality?

Options:

A.

Exclusive access means that only a specific group of users may use the account. After an account on a one-time password platform is used, the account is deleted from the safe automatically.

B.

Exclusive access locks the account indefinitely. One-time password can be used replace invalid account passwords.

C.

Exclusive access is enabled by default in the Master Policy. One-time password should only be enabled for emergencies.

D.

Exclusive access allows only one person to check-out an account at a time. One-time password schedules an account for a password change after the MinValidityPeriod period expires.

Question 2

When running a “Privileged Accounts Inventory” Report through the Reports page in PVWA on a specific safe, which permission/s are required on that safe to show complete account inventory information?

Options:

A.

List Accounts, View Safe Members

B.

Manage Safe Owners

C.

List Accounts, Access Safe without confirmation

D.

Manage Safe, View Audit

Question 3

You are creating a new Rest API user that utilizes CyberArk Authentication.

What is a correct process to provision this user?

Options:

A.

Private Ark Client > Tools > Administrative Tools > Users and Groups > New > User

B.

Private Ark Client > Tools > Administrative Tools > Directory Mapping > Add

C.

PVWA > User Provisioning > LDAP Integration > Add Mapping

D.

PVWA > User Provisioning > Users and Groups > New > User

Question 4

You are creating a Dual Control workflow for a team’s safe.

Which safe permissions must you grant to the Approvers group?

Options:

A.

List accounts, Authorize account request

B.

Retrieve accounts, Access Safe without confirmation

C.

Retrieve accounts, Authorize account request

D.

List accounts, Unlock accounts

Question 5

What are the minimum permissions to add multiple accounts from a file when using PVWA bulk-upload? (Choose three.)

Options:

A.

add accounts

B.

rename accounts

C.

update account content

D.

update account properties

E.

view safe members

F.

add safes

Question 6

Match the Status of Service on a DR Vault to what is displayed when it is operating normally in Replication mode.

Options:

Question 7

What is the correct process to install a custom platform from the CyberArk Marketplace?

Options:

A.

Locate the custom platform in the Marketplace and click Import.

B.

Download the platform from the Marketplace and import it using the PVWA.

C.

Contact CyberArk Support for guidance on how to import the platform.

D.

Duplicate an existing platform and align the setting to match the platform from the Marketplace.

Question 8

To change the safe where recordings are kept for a specific platform, which setting must you update in the platform configuration?

Options:

A.

SessionRecorderSafe Most Voted

B.

SessionSafe

C.

RecordingsPath

D.

RecordingLocation

Question 9

When a DR Vault Server becomes an active vault, it will automatically revert back to DR mode once the Primary Vault comes back online.

Options:

A.

True; this is the default behavior

B.

False, the Vault administrator must manually set the DR Vault to DR mode by setting “FailoverMode=no” in the padr.ini file

C.

True, if the AllowFailback setting is set to “yes” in the padr.ini file

D.

False, the Vault administrator must manually set the DR Vault to DR mode by setting “FailoverMode=no” in the dbparm.ini file

Question 10

It is possible to restrict the time of day, or day of week that a [b]reconcile[/b] process can occur

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALS

Question 11

Match each key to its recommended storage location.

Options:

Question 12

Which of the following properties are mandatory when adding accounts from a file? (Choose three.)

Options:

A.

Safe Name

B.

Platform ID

C.

All required properties specified in the Platform

D.

Username

E.

Address

F.

Hostname

Question 13

An auditor initiates a live monitoring session to PSM server to view an ongoing live session. When the auditor’s machine makes an RDP connection the PSM server, which user will be used?

Options:

A.

PSMAdminConnect

B.

Shadowuser

C.

PSMConnect

D.

Credentials stored in the Vault for the target machine

Question 14

Can the 'Connect' button be used to initiate an SSH connection, as root, to a Unix system when SSH access for root is denied?

Options:

A.

Yes, when using the connect button, CyberArk uses the PMTerminal.exe process which bypasses the root SSH restriction.

B.

Yes, only if a logon account is associated with the root account and the user connects through the PSM-SSH connection component.

C.

Yes, if a logon account is associated with the root account.

D.

No, it is not possible.

Question 15

Which file must be edited on the Vault to configure it to send data to PTA?

Options:

A.

dbparm.ini

B.

PARAgent.ini

C.

my.ini

D.

padr.ini

Question 16

Match each PTA alert category with the PTA sensors that collect the data for it.

Options:

Question 17

ADR Vault became active due to a failure of the primary Vault. Service on the primary Vault has now been restored. Arrange the steps to return the DR vault to its normal standby mode in the correct sequence.

Options:

Question 18

You receive this error:

“Error in changepass to user domain\user on domain server(\domain.(winRc=5) Access is denied.”

Which root cause should you investigate?

Options:

A.

The account does not have sufficient permissions to change its own password.

B.

The domain controller is unreachable.

C.

The password has been changed recently and minimum password age is preventing the change.

D.

The CPM service is disabled and will need to be restarted.

Question 19

Select the best practice for storing the Master CD.

Options:

A.

Copy the files to the Vault server and discard the CD

B.

Copy the contents of the CD to a Hardware Security Module (HSM) and discard the CD

C.

Store the CD in a secure location, such as a physical safe

D.

Store the CD in a secure location, such as a physical safe, and copy the contents of the CD to a folder secured with NTFS permissions on the Vault

Question 20

Which command generates a full backup of the Vault?

Options:

A.

PAReplicate.exe Vault.ini /LogonFromFile user.ini /FullBackup

B.

PAPreBackup.exe C:\PrivateArk\Server\Conf\Vault.ini Backup/Asdf1234 /full

C.

PARestore.exe PADR ini /LogonFromFile vault.ini /FullBackup

D.

CAVaultManager.exe RecoverBackupFiles /BackupPoolName BkpSvr1

Question 21

If the AccountUploader Utility is used to create accounts with SSH keys, which parameter do you use to set the full or relative path of the SSH private key file that will be attached to the account?

Options:

A.

KeyPath

B.

KeyFile

C.

ObjectName

D.

Address

Question 22

What is required to enable access over SSH to a Unix account through both PSM and PSMP?

Options:

A.

The platform must contain connection components for PSM-SSH and PSMP-SSH.

B.

PSM and PSMP must already have stored the SSH Fingerprint for the Unix host.

C.

The 'Enable PSMP' setting in the Unix platform must be set to Yes.

D.

A duplicate platform (Called) with the PSMP settings must be created.

Question 23

Accounts Discovery allows secure connections to domain controllers.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 24

You are creating a shared safe for the help desk.

What must be considered regarding the naming convention?

Options:

A.

Ensure your naming convention is no longer than 20 characters.

B.

Combine environments, owners and platforms to minimize the total number of safes created.

C.

Safe owners should determine the safe name to enable them to easily remember it.

D.

The use of these characters V:*<>".| is not allowed.

Question 25

What is required to manage loosely connected devices?

Options:

A.

PSM for SSH

B.

EPM

C.

PSM

D.

PTA

Question 26

A Reconcile Account can be specified in the Master Policy.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 27

You are concerned about the Windows Domain password changes occurring during business hours.

Which settings must be updated to ensure passwords are only rotated outside of business hours?

Options:

A.

In the platform policy -

Automatic Password Management > Password Change > ToHour & FromHour

B.

in the Master Policy

Account Change Window > ToHour & From Hour

C.

Administration Settings -

CPM Settings > ToHour & FromHour

D.

On each individual account -

Edit > Advanced > ToHour & FromHour

Question 28

If a password is changed manually on a server, bypassing the CPM, how would you configure the account so that the CPM could resume management automatically?

Options:

A.

Configure the Provider to change the password to match the Vault’s Password

B.

Associate a reconcile account and configure the platform to reconcile automatically

C.

Associate a logon account and configure the platform to reconcile automatically

D.

Run the correct auto detection process to rediscover the password

Question 29

You are onboarding 5,000 UNIX root accounts for rotation by the CPM. You discover that the CPM is unable to log in directly with the root account and will need to use a secondary account.

How should this be configured to allow for password management using least privilege?

Options:

A.

Configure each CPM to use the correct logon account.

B.

Configure each CPM to use the correct reconcile account.

C.

Configure the UNIX platform to use the correct logon account.

D.

Configure the UNIX platform to use the correct reconcile account.

Question 30

Where can a user with the appropriate permissions generate a report? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

PVWA > Reports

B.

PrivateArk Client

C.

Cluster Vault Manager

D.

PrivateArk Server Monitor

E.

PARClient

Question 31

An auditor needs to login to the PSM in order to live monitor an active session. Which user ID is used to establish the RDP connection to the PSM server?

Options:

A.

PSMConnect

B.

PSMMaster

C.

PSMGwUser

D.

PSMAdminConnect

Question 32

Time of day or day of week restrictions on when password verifications can occur configured in ____________________.

Options:

A.

The Master Policy

B.

The Platform settings

C.

The Safe settings

D.

The Account Details

Question 33

When should vault keys be rotated?

Options:

A.

when it is copied to file systems outside the vault

B.

annually

C.

whenever a CyberArk user leaves the organization

D.

when migrating to a new data center

Question 34

Which option in the Private Ark client is used to update users’ Vault group memberships?

Options:

A.

Update > General tab

B.

Update > Authorizations tab

C.

Update > Member Of tab

D.

Update > Group tab

Question 35

You created a new platform by duplicating the out-of-box Linux through the SSH platform.

Without any change, which Text Recorder Type(s) will the new platform support? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

SSH Text Recorder

B.

Universal Keystrokes Text Recorder

C.

Events Text Recorder

D.

SQL Text Recorder

E.

Telnet Commands Text Recorder

Question 36

When creating an onboarding rule, it will be executed upon .

Options:

A.

All accounts in the pending accounts list

B.

Any future accounts discovered by a discovery process

C.

Both “All accounts in the pending accounts list” and “Any future accounts discovered by a discovery process”

Question 37

The Accounts Feed contains:

Options:

A.

Accounts that were discovered by CyberArk in the last 30 days

B.

Accounts that were discovered by CyberArk that have not yet been onboarded

C.

All accounts added to the vault in the last 30 days

D.

All users added to CyberArk in the last 30 days

Question 38

What is the chief benefit of PSM?

Options:

A.

Privileged session isolation

B.

Automatic password management

C.

Privileged session recording

D.

‘Privileged session isolation’ and ‘Privileged session recording’

Question 39

What is the purpose of the PrivateArk Database service?

Options:

A.

Communicates with components

B.

Sends email alerts from the Vault

C.

Executes password changes

D.

Maintains Vault metadata

Question 40

Which parameter controls how often the CPM looks for Soon-to-be-expired Passwords that need to be changed.

Options:

A.

HeadStartInterval

B.

Interval

C.

ImmediateInterval

D.

The CPM does not change the password under this circumstance

Question 41

You want to create a new onboarding rule.

Where do you accomplish this?

Options:

A.

In PVWA, click Reports > Unmanaged Accounts > Rules

B.

In PVWA, click Options > Platform Management > Onboarding Rules

C.

In PrivateArk, click Tools > Onboarding Rules

D.

In PVWA, click Accounts > Onboarding Rules

Question 42

A password compliance audit found:

1) One-time password access of 20 domain accounts that are members of Domain Admins group in Active Directory are not being enforced.

2) All the sessions of connecting to domain controllers are not being recorded by CyberArk PSM.

What should you do to address these findings?

Options:

A.

Edit the Master Policy and add two policy exceptions: enable "Enforce one-time password access", enable "Record and save session activity".

B.

Edit safe properties and add two policy exceptions: enable "Enforce one-time password access", enable "Record and save session activity".

C.

Edit CPM Settings and add two policy exceptions: enable "Enforce one-time password access", enable "Record and save session activity".

D.

Contact the Windows Administrators and request them to add two policy exceptions at Active Directory Level: enable "Enforce one-time password access", enable "Record and save session activity".

Question 43

You have been asked to delegate the rights to unlock users to Tier 1 support. The Tier 1 support team already has an LDAP group for its members.

Arrange the steps to do this in the correct sequence.

Options:

Question 44

Match the connection component to the corresponding OS/Function.

Options:

Question 45

What is the primary purpose of Dual Control?

Options:

A.

Reduced risk of credential theft

B.

More frequent password changes

C.

Non-repudiation (individual accountability)

D.

To force a 'collusion to commit' fraud ensuring no single actor may use a password without authorization.

Question 46

Match the built-in Vault User with the correct definition.

Options:

Question 47

What is the maximum number of levels of authorization you can set up in Dual Control?

Options:

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

Question 48

You received a notification from one of your CyberArk auditors that they are missing Vault level audit permissions. You confirmed that all auditors are missing the Audit Users Vault permission.

Where do you update this permission for all auditors?

Options:

A.

Private Ark Client > Tools > Administrative Tools > Directory Mapping > Vault Authorizations

B.

Private Ark Client > Tools > Administrative Tools > Users and Groups > Auditors > Authorizations tab

C.

PVWA User Provisioning > LDAP integration > Vault Auditors Mapping > Vault Authorizations

D.

PVWA> Administration > Configuration Options > LDAP integration > Vault Auditors Mapping > Vault Authorizations

Question 49

As long as you are a member of the Vault Admins group, you can grant any permission on any safe that you have access to.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 50

Before failing back to the production infrastructure after a DR exercise, what must you do to maintain audit history during the DR event?

Options:

A.

Ensure that the Production Instance replicates changes that occurred from the Disaster Recovery Instance.

B.

Briefly stop and start the Disaster Recovery Instance before attempting to fail components back to the Production Instance.

C.

Stop the CPM services before starting the production server.

D.

Perform an IIS Reset on all PVWA servers.

Question 51

You have been asked to turn off the time access restrictions for a safe.

Where is this setting found?

Options:

A.

PrivateArk

B.

RestAPI

C.

Password Vault Web Access (PVWA)

D.

Vault

Question 52

The System safe allows access to the Vault configuration files.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALS

Question 53

What is the purpose of the Interval setting in a CPM policy?

Options:

A.

To control how often the CPM looks for System Initiated CPM work.

B.

To control how often the CPM looks for User Initiated CPM work.

C.

To control how long the CPM rests between password changes.

D.

To control the maximum amount of time the CPM will wait for a password change to complete.

Question 54

You have been asked to turn off the time access restrictions for a safe.

Where is this setting found?

Options:

A.

PrivateArk Client

B.

RestAPI

C.

PVWA

D.

Vault

Question 55

You notice an authentication failure entry for the DR user in the ITALog.

What is the correct process to fix this error? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

PrivateArk Client > Tools > Administrative Tools > Users and Groups > DR User > Update > Authentication > Update Password.

B.

Create a new credential file, on the DR Vault, using the CreateCredFile utility and the newly set password.

С. Create a new credential file, on the Primary Vault, using the CreateCredFile utility and the newly set password.

C.

PVWA > User Provisioning > Users and Groups > DR User > Update Password.

D.

PrivateArk Client > Tools > Administrative Tools > Users and Groups > PAReplicate User > Update > Authentication > Update Password.

Question 56

Users can be resulted to using certain CyberArk interfaces (e.g.PVWA or PACLI).

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALS

Question 57

Which command configures email alerts within PTA if settings need to be changed post install?

Options:

A.

/opt/tomcat/utility/emailConfiguration.sh

B.

/opt/PTA/emailConfiguration.sh

C.

/opt/PTA/utility/emailConfig.sh

D.

/opt/tomcat/utility/emailSetup.sh

Question 58

According to the DEFAULT Web Options settings, which group grants access to the REPORTS page?

Options:

A.

PVWAUsers

B.

Vault Admins

C.

Auditors

D.

PVWAMonitor

Question 59

When onboarding multiple accounts from the Pending Accounts list, which associated setting must be the same across the selected accounts?

Options:

A.

Platform

B.

Connection Component

C.

CPM

D.

Vault

Question 60

tsparm.ini is the main configuration file for the Vault.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

Question 61

What are the mandatory fields when onboarding from Pending Accounts? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

Address

B.

Safe

C.

Account Description

D.

Platform

E.

CPM

Question 62

Which of the following Privileged Session Management (PSM) solutions support live monitoring of active sessions?

Options:

A.

PSM (i.e., launching connections by clicking on the connect button in the Password Vault Web Access (PVWA)

B.

PSM for Windows (previously known as RDP Proxy)

C.

PSM for SSH (previously known as PSM-SSH Proxy)

D.

All of the above

Question 63

Which is the primary purpose of exclusive accounts?

Options:

A.

Reduced risk of credential theft

B.

More frequent password changes

C.

Non-repudiation (individual accountability)

D.

To force a ‘collusion to commit’ fraud ensuring no single actor may use a password without authorization

Question 64

For each listed prerequisite, identify if it is mandatory or not mandatory to run the PSM Health Check.

Options:

Question 65

Which item is an option for PSM recording customization?

Options:

A.

Windows events text recorder with automatic play-back

B.

Windows events text recorder and universal keystrokes recording simultaneously

C.

Universal keystrokes text recorder with windows events text recorder disabled

D.

Custom audio recording for windows events

Question 66

What is the primary purpose of One Time Passwords?

Options:

A.

Reduced risk of credential theft

B.

More frequent password changes

C.

Non-repudiation (individual accountability)

D.

To force a 'collusion to commit' fraud ensuring no single actor may use a password without authorization.

Question 67

Customers who have the ‘Access Safe without confirmation’ safe permission on a safe where accounts are configured for Dual control, still need to request approval to use the account.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 68

Which dependent accounts does the CPM support out-of-the-box? (Choose three.)

Options:

A.

Solaris Configuration file

B.

Windows Services

C.

Windows Scheduled

D.

Windows DCOM Applications

E.

Windows Registry

F.

Key Tab file

Question 69

During a High Availability node switch you notice an error and the Cluster Vault Manager Utility fails back to the original node.

Which log files should you check to investigate the cause of the issue? (Choose three.)

Options:

A.

CyberArk Webconsole.log

B.

VaultDB.log

C.

PM_Error.log

D.

ITALog.log

E.

ClusterVault.console.log

F.

logiccontainer.log

Question 70

A user needs to view recorded sessions through the PVWA.

Without giving auditor access, which safes does a user need access to view PSM recordings? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

Recordings safe

B.

Safe the account is in

C.

System safe

D.

PVWAConfiguration safe

E.

VaultInternal safe

Question 71

Vault admins must manually add the auditors group to newly created safes so auditors will have sufficient access to run reports.

Options:

A.

TRUE

B.

FALSE

Question 72

A newly created platform allows users to access a Linux endpoint. When users click to connect, nothing happens.

Which piece of the platform is missing?

Options:

A.

PSM-SSH Connection Component

B.

UnixPrompts.ini

C.

UnixProcess.ini

D.

PSM-RDP Connection Component

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