ISC2 CC Access Controls Concepts Practice Question
An organization is designing a privileged access management (PAM) solution. Which THREE of the following are best practices for managing privileged accounts? (Select three.)
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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Applying the principle of least privilege to admin accounts
PAM best practices include using separate admin accounts, monitoring privileged sessions, and applying least privilege. Sharing passwords and storing them in plaintext are security risks.
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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Sharing the root password among all administrators for convenience
Why it's wrong here
Sharing passwords undermines accountability and security.
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Storing privileged passwords in an unencrypted text file
Why it's wrong here
Plaintext storage is insecure and violates best practices.
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Applying the principle of least privilege to admin accounts
Why this is correct
Admins should only have permissions necessary for their role.
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Using separate administrative accounts for daily tasks and privileged tasks
Why this is correct
Separate accounts reduce risk of privilege misuse.
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Implementing session recording and monitoring of privileged activities
Why this is correct
Monitoring provides audit trails and detects misuse.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Privileged access
Privileged access is a special level of permission that allows a user or system to perform high-impact actions like installing software, changing system settings, or accessing sensitive data across an IT environment.
Key term
Organization
An Organization is a top-level container in Google Cloud that represents your company or entities and serves as the root node for all your cloud resources, policies, and access control.
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