CPENT Cloud And Hybrid Infrastructure Security Practice Question
An auditor reviews an enterprise's hybrid cloud identity architecture. Which TWO of the following configurations represent insecure identity practices? (Choose TWO)
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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Disabling multi-factor authentication requirements for global administrator accounts during emergency maintenance windows.
Disabling MFA for privileged accounts and using never-expiring passwords for service accounts are insecure.
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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Disabling multi-factor authentication requirements for global administrator accounts during emergency maintenance windows.
Why this is correct
Disabling MFA for admins creates an immediate high-risk entry point.
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Enforcing strong password complexity and expiration policies for all cloud user accounts.
Why it's wrong here
Strong password policies enhance security.
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Implementing Microsoft Entra ID Protection to detect compromised credentials and risky sign-ins.
Why it's wrong here
Entra ID Protection provides proactive threat detection.
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Configuring service accounts with passwords that never expire and granting them interactive logon rights.
Why this is correct
Non-expiring passwords on service accounts with interactive rights invite brute-force and theft.
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Utilizing Azure AD managed identities for Azure resources instead of hardcoded credentials.
Why it's wrong here
Managed identities eliminate hardcoded credentials.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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