Cloud-Security-Engineer Identity And Access Security Practice Question
When securing cloud identities and managing risky IAM roles across multi-cloud environments using Prisma Cloud, which THREE practices should be implemented to mitigate identity-based attack vectors? (Choose three)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Regularly audit and remediate overly permissive wildcard permissions (e.g., action: '*') in IAM policies.
Mitigating identity risks involves eliminating static keys, enforcing least privilege based on actual usage, and auditing trust policies.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Regularly audit and remediate overly permissive wildcard permissions (e.g., action: '*') in IAM policies.
Why this is correct
Eliminating wildcards ensures services and users only have access to the exact resources they need.
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Monitor and restrict cross-account trust relationships that allow external principals to assume internal roles.
Why this is correct
Untrested or overly broad cross-account trusts are prime vectors for unauthorized access.
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Configure Prisma Cloud to automatically delete cloud accounts that contain inactive IAM users.
Why it's wrong here
Prisma Cloud reports and remediates identities, but deleting entire cloud accounts automatically is destructive and not a standard remediation practice.
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Replace long-lived static access keys with temporary security credentials or native IAM federation where possible.
Why this is correct
Temporary credentials significantly reduce the window of exposure if a credential is leaked.
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Disable all logging services like CloudTrail and Cloud Audit Logs to prevent log tampering by attackers.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling audit logging blinds the security team and violates compliance baselines.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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