ISC2 CC Access Controls Concepts Practice Question
A Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution is used to:
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Control and monitor privileged accounts and sessions
PAM solutions control, monitor, and audit privileged access to critical systems.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Control and monitor privileged accounts and sessions
Why this is correct
PAM focuses on privileged accounts with elevated rights.
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Encrypt data at rest
Why it's wrong here
Data encryption is a separate control.
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Manage user passwords and enforce complexity
Why it's wrong here
Password management is part of identity management, not specifically PAM.
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Provide single sign-on for all applications
Why it's wrong here
SSO is an authentication mechanism, not PAM.
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Risk Management and Security Controls
Key term
PAM
Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a security framework that controls, monitors, and audits access to critical systems and accounts with elevated permissions.
Key term
Audit
An audit is a systematic, independent review of IT systems, processes, and controls to verify compliance with policies, standards, and regulations.
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