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Question 1

Which parameter controls how often the CPM looks for Soon-to-be-expired Passwords that need to be changed?

  • A. HeadStartInterval
  • B. Interval
  • C. ImmediateInterval
  • D. The CPM does not change the password under this circumstance
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Correct Answer:
B. Interval
Question 2

Which of the following components can be used to create a tape backup of the Vault?

  • A. Disaster Recovery
  • B. Distributed Vaults
  • C. Replicate
  • D. High Availability
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Correct Answer:
C. Replicate
Question 3

Which one of the following reports is NOT generated by using the PVWA?

  • A. Account Inventory
  • B. Application Inventory
  • C. Safes List
  • D. Compliance Status
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Correct Answer:
C. Safes List
Question 4

A Vault administrator have associated a logon account to one of their Unix root accounts in the vault. When attempting to verify the root account's password the Central Policy Manager (CPM) will:

  • A. ignore the logon account and attempt to log in as root
  • B. prompt the end user with a dialog box asking for the login account to use
  • C. log in first with the logon account, then run the SU command to log in as root using the password in the Vault
  • D. none of these
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Correct Answer:
C. log in first with the logon account, then run the SU command to log in as root using the password in the Vault
Question 5

You are creating a new Rest API user that utilizes CyberArk Authentication. What is a correct process to provision this user?

  • A. Private Ark Client > Tools > Administrative Tools > Users and Groups > New > User
  • B. Private Ark Client > Tools > Administrative Tools > Directory Mapping > Add
  • C. PVWA > User Provisioning > LDAP Integration > Add Mapping
  • D. PVWA > User Provisioning > Users and Groups > New > User
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Correct Answer:
A. Private Ark Client > Tools > Administrative Tools > Users and Groups > New > User
Question 6

You are creating a Dual Control workflow for a team's safe. Which safe permissions must you grant to the Approvers group?

  • A. List accounts, Authorize account request
  • B. Retrieve accounts, Access Safe without confirmation
  • C. Retrieve accounts, Authorize account request
  • D. List accounts, Unlock accounts
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Correct Answer:
A. List accounts, Authorize account request
Question 7

Which is the primary purpose of exclusive accounts?

  • A. Reduced risk of credential theft
  • B. More frequent password changes
  • C. Non-repudiation (individual accountability)
  • D. To force a 'collusion to commit' fraud ensuring no single actor may use a password without authorization
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Correct Answer:
C. Non-repudiation (individual accountability)
Question 8

Which Automatic Remediation is configurable for a PTA detection of a `Suspected Credential Theft`?

  • A. Add to Pending
  • B. Rotate Credentials
  • C. Reconcile Credentials
  • D. Disable Account
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Correct Answer:
B. Rotate Credentials
Question 9

VAULT authorizations may be granted to ____________________. (Choose all that apply.)

  • A. Vault Users
  • B. Vault Groups
  • C. LDAP Users
  • D. LDAP Groups
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Correct Answer:
A. Vault Users
Question 10

If a password is changed manually on a server, bypassing the CPM, how would you configure the account so that the CPM could resume management automatically?

  • A. Configure the Provider to change the password to match the Vault's Password
  • B. Associate a reconcile account and configure the platform to reconcile automatically
  • C. Associate a logon account and configure the platform to reconcile automatically
  • D. Run the correct auto detection process to rediscover the password
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Correct Answer:
B. Associate a reconcile account and configure the platform to reconcile automatically
Question 11

Which usage can be added as a service account platform?

  • A. Kerberos Tokens
  • B. IIS Application Pools
  • C. PowerShell Libraries
  • D. Loosely Connected Devices
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Correct Answer:
B. IIS Application Pools
Question 12

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 the user can also enter credentials manually using Secure Connect
  • C. False. Because if credentials are not stored in the vault, the PSM will log into the target device as PSMConnect
  • D. False. Because if credentials are not stored in the vault, the PSM will prompt for credentials
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Correct Answer:
B. False. Because the user can also enter credentials manually using Secure Connect
Question 13

When Dual Control is enabled a user must first submit a request in the Password Vault Web Access (PVWA) and receive approval before being able to launch a secure connection via PSM for Windows (previously known as RDP Proxy).

  • A. True
  • B. False, a user can submit the request after the connection has already been initiated via the PSM for Windows
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Correct Answer:
A. True
Question 14

When a DR Vault Server becomes an active vault, it will automatically fail back to the original state once the Primary Vault comes back online.

  • A. True; this is the default behavior
  • B. False; this is not possible
  • C. True, if the AllowFailback setting is set to "yes" in the padr.ini file
  • D. True, if the AllowFailback setting is set to "yes" in the dbparm.ini file
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Correct Answer:
B. False; this is not possible
Question 15

You have been asked to turn off the time access restrictions for a safe. Where is this setting found?

  • A. PrivateArk
  • B. RestAPI
  • C. Password Vault Web Access (PVWA)
  • D. Vault
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Correct Answer:
A. PrivateArk
Question 16

Target account platforms can be restricted to accounts that are stored in specific Safes using the AllowedSafes property.

  • A. TRUE
  • B. FALSE
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Correct Answer:
A. TRUE
Question 17

To enable the Automatic response `Add to Pending` within PTA when unmanaged credentials are found, what are the minimum permissions required by PTAUser for the PasswordManager_pending safe?

  • A. List Accounts, View Safe members, Add accounts (includes update properties), Update Account content, Update Account properties
  • B. List Accounts, Add accounts (includes update properties), Delete Accounts, Manage Safe
  • C. Add accounts (includes update properties), Update Account content, Update Account properties, View Audit
  • D. View Accounts, Update Account content, Update Account properties, Access Safe without confirmation, Manage Safe, View Audit
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Correct Answer:
A. List Accounts, View Safe members, Add accounts (includes update properties), Update Account content, Update Account properties
Question 18

PSM captures a record of each command that was executed in Unix.

  • A. TRUE
  • B. FALSE
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Correct Answer:
A. TRUE
Question 19

The vault supports Subnet Based Access Control.

  • A. TRUE
  • B. FALSE
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Correct Answer:
A. TRUE
Question 20

Which of these accounts onboarding methods is considered proactive?

  • A. Accounts Discovery
  • B. Detecting accounts with PTA
  • C. Rest API integration with account provisioning software
  • D. DNA scan
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Correct Answer:
C. Rest API integration with account provisioning software

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