Cloud-Security-Engineer Identity And Access Security Practice Question
When reviewing IAM security findings in Prisma Cloud, which TWO metrics or indicators are typically used to assess the risk level of an IAM role? (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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Presence of wildcard permissions (e.g., action '*' on resource '*')
Wildcard permissions and unused credential status are key indicators of high-risk IAM configurations.
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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Presence of wildcard permissions (e.g., action '*' on resource '*')
Why this is correct
Wildcards grant overly broad access, significantly increasing risk.
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The physical color of the cloud provider console logo
Why it's wrong here
Console logo colors have no security relevance.
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Inactive or stale credentials (e.g., access keys unused for >90 days)
Why this is correct
Stale credentials represent dormant vectors for potential compromise.
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The total monthly cloud provider financial spend
Why it's wrong here
Financial spend measures cost, not identity security posture.
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Whether the AWS account uses US-East-1 as its primary region
Why it's wrong here
Geographic region choice does not dictate IAM role security risk.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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