CLO-002 Management And Technical Operations Practice Question
You are responsible for managing access keys for service accounts. You suspect a key has been compromised. What is the immediate operational step to take?
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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Deactivate/Rotate the key
The most effective and immediate way to stop unauthorized access is to rotate or deactivate the compromised credentials.
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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Deactivate/Rotate the key
Why this is correct
Deactivating the key immediately halts unauthorized access.
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Change the password of the user
Why it's wrong here
Service accounts usually rely on keys, not passwords; keys must be deactivated.
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Increase logging levels
Why it's wrong here
This does not mitigate the security threat.
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Monitor CloudTrail logs
Why it's wrong here
Monitoring is for forensics, but stopping the threat is the immediate priority.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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