CIS-DF Configuration Practice Question
A company deploys a multi-tenant cloud environment. They need to ensure that CIs belonging to Tenant A are logically segregated and cannot be viewed or modified by users belonging to Tenant B, while utilizing a single shared CMDB. Which ServiceNow feature should be configured?
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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Domain Separation
Domain Separation is used to segregate data (including CMDB records) between different tenants or business units within a single instance.
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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Data Policies enforced on the cmdb_ci table
Why it's wrong here
Data policies enforce mandatory and read-only field status upon insert/update, not tenant data visibility.
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Row-level Security via standard ACLs only
Why it's wrong here
While ACLs can restrict access, Domain Separation is the architectural feature designed for multi-tenant data segregation in ServiceNow.
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Domain Separation
Why this is correct
Domain Separation isolates CMDB records and other data into logical domains based on tenant boundaries.
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CMDB Baseline auditing
Why it's wrong here
CMDB Baseline tracks changes over time against a known baseline, not tenant security.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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