Cloud-Security-Engineer Identity And Access Security Practice Question
An enterprise uses Prisma Cloud Identity and Access Security to detect overly permissive policies. A policy grants 'iam:*' on 'arn:aws:iam::*:role/Developer-*'. What finding severity does Prisma Cloud typically assign to this policy pattern?
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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High / Critical
Granting wildcards on IAM management actions allows privilege escalation, which Prisma Cloud flags as a high or critical risk.
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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Low
Why it's wrong here
Privilege escalation paths are severe security risks, not low severity.
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Informational
Why it's wrong here
Informational findings are reserved for non-risk posture items.
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High / Critical
Why this is correct
Allowing full IAM management over specific role naming patterns enables direct privilege escalation, triggering High or Critical findings.
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Medium
Why it's wrong here
Wildcards on IAM management are considered higher than medium due to full control over roles.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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