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CyberArk Defender - PAM certification is an essential qualification for IT professionals who are responsible for managing privileged accounts within their organizations. CyberArk's PAM solution is a critical tool for organizations to secure their sensitive data and prevent cyber-attacks. The CyberArk Defender - PAM certification provides IT professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement and manage the CyberArk PAM solution effectively. CyberArk Defender - PAM certification is an excellent way to demonstrate one's commitment to cybersecurity and to advance one's career in the field.
NEW QUESTION # 31
What is the purpose of the HeadStartlnterval setting m a platform?
- A. It instructs the AIM Provider to 'skip the cache' during the defined time period
- B. It determines how far in advance audit data is collected tor reports
- C. It instructs the CPM to initiate the password change process X number of days before expiration.
- D. It alerts users of upcoming password changes x number of days before expiration.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 32
In order to connect to a target device through PSM, the account credentials used for the connection must be stored in the vault?
- A. True.
- B. False. Because if credentials are not stored in the vault, the PSM will prompt for credentials.
- C. False. Because if credentials are not stored in the vault, the PSM will log into the target device as PSM Connect.
- D. False. Because the user can also enter credentials manually using Secure Connect.
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 33
You are configuring a Vault HA cluster.
Which file should you check to confirm the correct drives have been assigned for the location of the Quorum and Safes data disks?
- A. ClusterVault.ini
- B. vault.ini
- C. my.ini
- D. DBParm.ini
Answer: A
Explanation:
Explanation
When configuring a Vault High Availability (HA) cluster, the ClusterVault.ini file is the one you should check to confirm the correct drives have been assigned for the location of the Quorum and Safes data disks. This file contains the configuration settings for the cluster, including the drive assignments for the Quorum disk and the Vault data1.
References:
* CyberArk Community: HA Cluster Vault - How do I configure multiple Storage Drives?
NEW QUESTION # 34
What is the easiest way to duplicate an existing platform?
- A. From PrivateArk, copy/paste the appropriate Policy.ini file; then rename it.
- B. From the PVWA, navigate to the platforms page, select an existing platform that is similar to the new target account platform and then click Duplicate; name the new platform.
- C. From the PVWA, navigate to the platforms page, select an existing platform that is similar to the new target account platform, manually update the platform settings and click "Save as" INSTEAD of save to duplicate and rename the platform.
- D. From PrivateArk, copy/paste the appropriate settings in PVConfiguration.xml; then update the policyName variable.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 35
What is the purpose of the Immediate Interval setting in a CPM policy?
- A. To control how often the CPM rests between password changes.
- B. To control how often the CPM looks for System Initiated CPM work.
- C. To control how often the CPM looks for User Initiated CPM work.
- D. To Control the maximum amount of time the CPM will wait for a password change to complete.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 36
Match the connection component to the corresponding OS/Function.
Answer:
Explanation:
Explanation
* A connection component is a set of parameters that defines how PSM connects to a target system using a specific protocol or application. Different connection components are suitable for different types of systems or functions. The correct matches are as follows:
* PSM-SSH: This connection component enables transparent connections to UNIX machines using the SSH protocol. It supports various UNIX flavors, such as Linux, Solaris, AIX, and HP-UX.
* PSM-RDP: This connection component enables transparent connections to Windows machines using the RDP protocol. It supports various Windows versions, such as Windows Server, Windows 10, and Windows 7.
* PSM-WinSCP: This connection component enables transparent connections to UNIX machines using the WinSCP application. It supports file transfer operations, such as upload, download, delete, and
* rename, between the local and remote machines.
* PSM-SQLPlus: This connection component enables transparent connections to Oracle databases using the SQL*Plus application. It supports various Oracle versions, such as Oracle 12c, Oracle 11g, and Oracle 10g.
* PSM-OS390: This connection component enables transparent connections to IBM mainframes using the OS/390 protocol. It supports various mainframe applications, such as TSO, CICS, and IMS.
References: Connection Components, Connection Component Parameters
NEW QUESTION # 37
How does the Vault administrator apply a new license file?
- A. Upload the license.xml file to the Vault Internal Safe and restart the PrivateArk Server service
- B. Upload the license.xml file to the system Safe
- C. Upload the license.xml file to the system Safe and restart the PrivateArk Server service
- D. Upload the license.xml file to the Vault Internal Safe
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 38
Which of the following PTA detections require the deployment of a Network Sensor or installing the PTA Agent on the domain controller?
- A. Over-Pass-The-Hash
- B. Unmanaged privileged access
- C. Golden Ticket
- D. Suspected credential theft
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the CyberArk Defender PAM documentation1, the PTA detection that requires the deployment of a Network Sensor or installing the PTA Agent on the domain controller is Golden Ticket. A Golden Ticket is a type of attack that involves creating a forged Kerberos Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) that grants the attacker access to any resource in the domain. The attacker needs to compromise the domain controller and steal the KRBTGT account password hash to create the Golden Ticket. The PTA Network Sensor or the PTA Agent can detect this attack by analyzing the network traffic and identifying anomalies in the Kerberos protocol, such as TGTs with abnormal lifetime, encryption type, or renewal time. The PTA Server then alerts the security team and provides details about the attack, such as the source IP, the target domain, and the ticket properties. References:
* PTA Network Sensors - CyberArk
NEW QUESTION # 39
In accordance with best practice, SSH access is denied for root accounts on UNIX/LINUX system. What is the BEST way to allow CPM to manage root accounts.
- A. Create a privileged account on the target server. Allow this account the ability to SSH directly from the CPM machine. Configure this account as the Reconcile account of the target server's root account.
- B. Configure the Unix system to allow SSH logins.
- C. Create a non-privileged account on the target server. Allow this account the ability to SSH directly from the CPM machine. Configure this account as the Logon account of the target server's root account.
- D. Configure the CPM to allow SSH logins.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 40
Can the 'Connect' button be used to initiate an SSH connection, as root, to a Unix system when SSH access for root is denied?
- A. Yes, only if a logon account is associated with the root account and the user connects through the PSM-SSH connection component.
- B. Yes, when using the connect button, CyberArk uses the PMTerminal.exe process which bypasses the root SSH restriction.
- C. No, it is not possible.
- D. Yes, if a logon account is associated with the root account.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 41
Your organization has a requirement to allow users to "check out passwords" and connect to targets with the same account through the PSM.
What needs to be configured in the Master policy to ensure this will happen?
- A. Enforce check-in/check-out exclusive access = active; Require privileged session monitoring and isolation = active
- B. Enforce check-in/check-out exclusive access = inactive; Require privileged session monitoring and isolation = inactive
- C. Enforce check-in/check-out exclusive access = active; Record and save session activity = inactive
- D. Enforce check-in/check-out exclusive access = inactive; Record and save session activity = active
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 42
It is possible to restrict the time of day, or day of week that a [b]reconcile[/b] process can occur
- A. FALS
- B. TRUE
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
Password reconciliation can be restricted to specific days. This means that the CPM will only reconcile passwords on the days of the week specified in the RCExecutionDays parameter. The days of the week are represented by the first 3 letters of the name of the day. Sunday is represented by Sun, Mondayby Mon, etc.
NEW QUESTION # 43
An auditor initiates a live monitoring session to PSM server to view an ongoing live session.
When the auditor's machine makes an RDP connection the PSM server, which user will be used?
- A. Shadowuser
- B. PSMAdminConnect
- C. Credentials stored in the Vault for the target machine
- D. PSMConnect
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 44
According to CyberArk, which issues most commonly cause installed components to display as disconnected in the System Health Dashboard? (Choose two.)
- A. network instabilities/outages
- B. vault license expiry
- C. credential de-sync
- D. installed location file corruption
- E. browser compatibility issues
Answer: A,C
Explanation:
Explanation
The System Health Dashboard in CyberArk provides a visual representation of the health status of different CyberArk components. When components are displayed as disconnected, the most common issues are network instabilities/outages and credential de-sync. Network issues can disrupt the connectivity between components and the Vault, while credential de-sync indicates that a component is no longer able to authenticate to the Vault due to synchronization problems with the credentials12. References:
* CyberArk Docs: Monitor system health1
* CyberArk Docs: System Health Dashboard details
NEW QUESTION # 45
Match each component to its respective Log File location.
Answer:
Explanation:
NEW QUESTION # 46
One can create exceptions to the Master Policy based on ____________________.
- A. Accounts
- B. Safes
- C. Policies
- D. Platforms
Answer: D
Explanation:
Explanation
The Master Policy is a set of rules that apply to all accounts in the Vault. However, one can create exceptions to the Master Policy based on platforms, which are logical groupings of accounts that share common characteristics, such as operating system, device type, or application. By creating platform-specific policies, one can override the Master Policy settings for certain accounts and customize the security and management options for different platforms. References:
* Defender PAM Sample Items Study Guide, page 9
* CyberArk Core Privileged Access Security Documentation, Master Policy Overview and Platform-Specific Policies
NEW QUESTION # 47
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Privileged Access Management is an essential component of any organization's cybersecurity strategy. With the increasing number of cyber-attacks, it has become crucial for organizations to secure their privileged accounts and credentials. The CyberArk Defender - PAM solution helps organizations secure, manage, and monitor privileged accounts, providing a centralized platform to protect against cyber threats.
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