SSCP Access Controls Practice Question
An organization wants to ensure that privileged accounts are used only when needed and that all activities are recorded. Which Privileged Access Management (PAM) control should be implemented?
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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Just-in-Time (JIT) provisioning with session recording
Just-in-Time (JIT) provisioning grants temporary elevated privileges for specific tasks, reducing the attack surface. Session recording captures all actions for auditing.
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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Password vaulting
Why it's wrong here
Password vaulting stores credentials but does not enforce time-bound access or session recording.
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Role-based access control
Why it's wrong here
RBAC assigns permissions but does not provide temporary access or session recording.
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Multi-factor authentication
Why it's wrong here
MFA adds security but does not address time-bound access or recording.
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Just-in-Time (JIT) provisioning with session recording
Why this is correct
JIT provides temporary access and session recording logs activities.
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