CAS-004 Security Engineering Practice Question
A company is implementing a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution to manage admin credentials. Which feature allows administrators to request temporary elevated access for a specific task?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Just-in-time access
Just-in-time (JIT) access provisioning grants rights only when needed, reducing standing privileges.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Session recording
Why it's wrong here
Recording monitors activity, not access control.
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Just-in-time access
Why this is correct
JIT provides temporary privileged access on demand.
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Password vaulting
Why it's wrong here
Vaulting stores passwords, but does not inherently provide time-limited access.
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Break-glass accounts
Why it's wrong here
Break-glass accounts are emergency accounts, not for routine JIT access.
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