CAS-004 Security Architecture Practice Question
An organization is implementing a zero trust architecture and needs to enforce identity-centric access for all resources. Which THREE components are essential to this approach?
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Why each option matters
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User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)
Zero trust requires strong identity verification (MFA), dynamic policy enforcement (PEP), and continuous monitoring (UEBA).
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User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)
Why this is correct
Correct – UEBA monitors for anomalous behavior.
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Network segmentation
Why it's wrong here
Segmentation is part of zero trust but not identity-centric specifically.
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Policy enforcement point (PEP)
Why this is correct
Correct – PEP enforces access decisions.
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Virtual private network (VPN)
Why it's wrong here
VPN is not a required component for zero trust.
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Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Why this is correct
Correct – MFA verifies identity.
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