Cybersecurity-Practitioner SOC Operations Practice Question
An auditor is evaluating compliance with the principle of least privilege for Palo Alto Networks administrator accounts. Which TWO of the following practices indicate a failure or violation of least privilege? (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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Using a single un-audited shared administrator account for multiple SOC team members
Assigning superuser roles to standard analysts and sharing accounts violate the principle of least privilege.
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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Restricting administrator access profiles to specific Device Groups matching the engineer's assigned region
Why it's wrong here
Restricting access by Device Group correctly scopes permissions to what is required.
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Using a single un-audited shared administrator account for multiple SOC team members
Why this is correct
Shared accounts prevent individual accountability and violate least privilege.
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Creating custom Admin Role Profiles that restrict users to specific read-only tabs
Why it's wrong here
Custom read-only profiles correctly implement least privilege.
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Assigning the built-in superuser role to a Tier-1 helpdesk analyst who only needs to view logs
Why this is correct
Granting superuser access to someone who only needs log viewing violates least privilege.
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Enabling SAML authentication with dynamic role attribute mapping from an IdP
Why it's wrong here
Dynamic role mapping based on directory groups helps enforce least privilege effectively.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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