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Identity and Access Management
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- ▸Ignoring why the wrong options are tempting.
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A developer is implementing OAuth 2.0 for a mobile app (public client) that needs to access a user's data from a third-party API. To mitigate the authorization code interception attack, which OAuth 2.0 extension should be used?
Hard2Which access control model assigns permissions based on a user's job function?
Easy3A security policy requires that a user cannot have both the ability to create purchase orders and approve invoices. This is an example of:
Medium4A security analyst is performing an access review. Which THREE of the following are best practices for user access recertification? (Choose three.)
Hard5Which TWO of the following are examples of Type 3 authentication factors? (Choose two.)
Easy6A security analyst is reviewing access controls for a financial application. Which TWO of the following are considered best practices for preventing fraud? (Select TWO.)
Medium7In SAML 2.0, which component is responsible for authenticating the user and generating an assertion?
Medium8Which TWO of the following are OAuth 2.0 grant types? (Choose two.)
Medium9Which access control model bases decisions on attributes of the user, resource, and environment, and can use Boolean logic to define policies?
Hard10An organization wants to enable single sign-on (SSO) across multiple web applications using an XML-based protocol that supports browser redirect flows. Which technology is most appropriate?
Medium11Which authentication factor type is a smart card?
Easy12OpenID Connect (OIDC) extends OAuth 2.0 primarily by adding which capability?
Medium13In an OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow with PKCE, what is the primary purpose of the code verifier and code challenge?
Medium14Which of the following is an example of a Type 2 authentication factor?
Easy15A security administrator is configuring a system that requires users to provide a password and a one-time code from a hardware token. Which authentication method is being implemented?
Medium16An attacker has obtained a Kerberos TGT and uses it to request service tickets for any resource in the domain. Which type of attack is this?
Hard17During a Kerberos authentication process, the client receives a Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) from the Authentication Server (AS). Later, the client presents the TGT to the Ticket Granting Server (TGS) to request a service ticket. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the TGT?
Hard18An organization discovers that a former employee's account is still active and has been used to access sensitive data. This is an example of which type of risk?
Hard19A security administrator is reviewing potential risks associated with orphaned accounts. Which TWO of the following are risks of orphaned accounts?
Medium20Which of the following is an example of a Type 1 authentication factor?
Easy21An attacker who has compromised the Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) could forge a Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) to impersonate any user. This type of attack is known as:
Hard22In OAuth 2.0, which grant type is recommended for a native mobile application that cannot securely store a client secret, and uses PKCE?
Hard23In a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution, which feature provides temporary elevation of privileges for specific tasks, reducing the risk of standing privileges?
Medium24Which TWO of the following are characteristics of a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution? (Choose two.)
Medium25An organization is implementing a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution. Which THREE of the following are common features of PAM? (Select THREE.)
Hard26Which THREE of the following are components of a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution?
Medium27In Kerberos, which component issues ticket-granting tickets (TGTs) after verifying the user's credentials?
Medium28Which of the following is an example of a Type 2 authentication factor?
Easy29A security architect is designing an authentication system for a healthcare application that requires strong security. The system will use a password and a one-time passcode sent via SMS. How many authentication factor types are being used?
Medium30Which access control model allows the owner of a resource to determine who can access it and what permissions they have?
Hard31In Kerberos authentication, what is the purpose of the Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT)?
Medium32An LDAP distinguished name (DN) includes the attribute 'CN=John Doe,OU=Sales,DC=company,DC=com'. What does 'CN' stand for?
Medium33Which TWO of the following are differences between OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC)?
Hard34An organization implements Single Sign-On (SSO) using SAML 2.0. A user attempts to access a cloud application (Service Provider) but is not authenticated. The Service Provider redirects the user to the Identity Provider (IdP) for authentication. Which type of SAML flow is this?
Medium35An organization wants to implement single sign-on across multiple web applications using an XML-based protocol that supports identity provider (IdP) and service provider (SP) initiated flows. Which technology should they choose?
Hard36Which protocol is specifically designed for authorization and not authentication, often using grant types like authorization code and client credentials?
Easy37In Kerberos authentication, which component issues a Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) after verifying the user's credentials?
Medium38In LDAP, what does the Distinguished Name (DN) uniquely identify?
Easy39Which principle ensures that a user is granted only the permissions necessary to perform their job functions?
Easy40An organization requires users to authenticate with a password and a one-time code sent to their mobile phone. This is an example of which authentication method?
Medium41A security analyst discovers that an attacker has gained domain admin privileges by forging a Kerberos TGT using the KRBTGT account hash. Which attack has occurred?
Hard42An organization implements Privileged Access Management (PAM) and wants to reduce the risk of standing privileges. Which approach grants temporary elevated access only when needed?
Hard43Which of the following is a lightweight directory access protocol used for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information?
Easy44A financial application requires two employees to authorize a wire transfer. Which principle does this implement?
Medium45A security architect is designing a Single Sign-On (SSO) solution for a web application that needs to support authentication and authorization. Which TWO of the following protocols are best suited for this purpose? (Select TWO)
Medium46An organization is implementing OpenID Connect (OIDC) for authentication. Which THREE of the following are components of OIDC? (Choose three.)
Hard47An employee leaves the company, and their user account is not disabled. This creates a security risk known as:
Medium48Which OAuth 2.0 grant type is recommended for a public client (e.g., single-page application) that cannot securely store a client secret?
Medium49An organization is implementing identity management and wants to ensure that when an employee leaves, all access is promptly revoked. Which process is most directly responsible for removing accounts and access rights for a leaver?
Hard50In the context of identity management, which TWO of the following are risks associated with orphaned accounts? (Choose two.)
Medium51An organization wants to provide just-in-time administrative access to servers, with session recording and password vaulting. Which solution is best suited?
Hard52Which of the following is a process that ensures users periodically confirm they still need access to systems and data?
Easy53In LDAP, which attribute uniquely identifies an entry within the directory information tree?
Medium54A financial institution requires that no single employee can approve a transaction and also reconcile the account. This is an example of which security principle?
Medium55A security analyst is reviewing access rights and discovers an active account belonging to a former employee who left six months ago. This is an example of:
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