ISC Identity And Access Management Architecture Practice Question
When designing a privileged access management (PAM) solution using CyberArk, you must ensure that privileged credentials are never exposed to the end-user workstation. Which feature facilitates this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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CyberArk PSM (Privileged Session Manager)
CyberArk PSM (Privileged Session Manager) provides an isolated 'jump' environment where the session is proxied, keeping the actual target credentials hidden from the end-user.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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CyberArk AIM (Application Identity Manager)
Why it's wrong here
AIM is for machine-to-machine secrets retrieval.
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CyberArk PSM (Privileged Session Manager)
Why this is correct
PSM acts as a secure proxy to provide session isolation.
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CyberArk EPM (Endpoint Privilege Manager)
Why it's wrong here
EPM manages local elevation on the endpoint itself, not session isolation.
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CyberArk Vault Agent
Why it's wrong here
The agent is for credential retrieval, not session isolation.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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