ISC Identity And Access Management Architecture Practice Question

Which component in a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution is responsible for 'Credential Rotation'?

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Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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The PAM Vault/Secret Manager.

The PAM vaulting component (e.g., CyberArk Vault, HashiCorp Vault) is responsible for automatically updating and rotating passwords on target systems based on defined policies.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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The PAM Vault/Secret Manager.
Why this is correct
The vault manages the lifecycle of credentials, including rotation.
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The MFA provider.
Why it's wrong here
MFA handles user authentication.
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The jump server.
Why it's wrong here
The jump server facilitates access, not credential lifecycle management.
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The session recorder.
Why it's wrong here
The recorder logs sessions.

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