CDPSE Privacy Engineering Practice Question
Which TWO features in a cloud IAM configuration help enforce 'Least Privilege' as a privacy control?
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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Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
Attribute-Based Access Control and Just-in-Time access are primary mechanisms for granular, minimal access.
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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Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
Why this is correct
ABAC allows for dynamic, context-aware access decisions.
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Hardcoding credentials in scripts
Why it's wrong here
Hardcoding is a major security flaw, not a privacy control.
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Just-in-Time (JIT) privileged access
Why this is correct
JIT limits access time to only when it is needed, minimizing the window of risk.
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Setting all S3 buckets to public
Why it's wrong here
Public buckets violate all privacy principles.
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Adding all users to the 'Admin' group
Why it's wrong here
This is the opposite of least privilege.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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