ISC2 CC Access Controls Concepts Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are recommended practices for managing privileged accounts? (Select TWO.)
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Why each option matters
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Create a separate admin account for privileged tasks
Separating admin accounts from daily accounts and using PAM solutions are key practices.
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Create a separate admin account for privileged tasks
Why this is correct
Correct. Separation reduces risk.
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Use the same account for daily work and administrative tasks
Why it's wrong here
This violates least privilege.
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Disable logging for admin activities to reduce overhead
Why it's wrong here
Logging is essential for monitoring.
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Implement a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution
Why this is correct
Correct. PAM controls and monitors privileged access.
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Share admin passwords among team members for convenience
Why it's wrong here
Sharing passwords is insecure.
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