CSSLP Secure Software Architecture And Design Practice Question
A design uses a shared service account for multiple microservices to access a common database. Which architectural risk does this create?
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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Loss of accountability and difficulty in auditing specific service actions.
Shared accounts prevent granular auditing and lead to excessive privilege accumulation.
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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Increased network latency.
Why it's wrong here
This is an architectural performance issue, not a security risk.
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Increased risk of SQL injection.
Why it's wrong here
SQL injection depends on how the query is built, not the service account.
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Loss of accountability and difficulty in auditing specific service actions.
Why this is correct
It becomes impossible to identify which microservice performed a specific database action.
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Incompatibility with container orchestrators.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a constraint of container orchestrators.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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