Free CyberArk PAM-DEF Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 2

 PSM for Windows supports connections to various types of target systems, including Windows, UNIX, Oracle, and others. PSM for Windows uses different connection components to establish and manage the sessions, depending on the type and protocol of the target system. For example, PSM-RDP is used for Windows systems, PSM-SSH and PSM-Telnet are used for UNIX systems, PSM-Toad and PSM-SQLPlus are used for Oracle databases, and so on. References:

• PSM for Windows
• Connect through Privileged Session Manager for Windows
• Supported connection components

 The Privileged Accounts Inventory report in PVWA includes a column that displays the Age of the password, which indicates the number of days since the password was created1. This information can be used to determine how many days are left until a password is due to expire, based on the password policy’s expiration settings.

References:

• CyberArk’s official documentation on PVWA reports provides a list of available reports and their descriptions, including the Privileged Accounts Inventory report which contains details about password age and other relevant information1.

In a Digital Vault Cluster environment, each node has a Cluster Vault Manager (CVM) service that monitors the local resources and the status of the other node via a private network1. The CVM service sends a heartbeat signal to the other node every few seconds to check its availability2. If the heartbeat is not detected for a certain period of time, the CVM service assumes that the other node is down and triggers a failover process3. The failover process involves shutting down the resources on the failed node and starting them on the available node4. References: Digital Vault Cluster environment, CyberArk High-Availability Vault Cluster, Manage the CyberArk Digital Cluster Vault Server, Local resources failover process

 One-time passwords and exclusive access are security features that can be configured for a platform in the Master Policy. These features enhance the security and accountability of shared accounts by ensuring that each password is used only once and by only one user at a time. One-time passwords generate a new password for each check-out and check-in of an account, preventing password reuse and exposure. Exclusive access prevents multiple users from accessing the same account simultaneously, avoiding conflicts and confusion. By configuring both one-time passwords and exclusive access for the appropriate platform, the account owner can track who was using an account at any given moment and ensure that the passwords are always secure and unique. References: One-Time Passwords, Exclusive Access, Master Policy

The PrivateArk is a utility that allows the Vault administrator to access and manage the Vault data, users, groups, policies, and settings. The PrivateArk can be used to correct the problem of a user receiving the error message “ITATS006E Station is suspended for User jsmith” when attempting to sign into the PVWA. The error message means that the user has exceeded the number of invalid password attempts and has been locked out from the Vault. To unlock the user, the Vault administrator can use the PrivateArk to activate the suspended station for the user in the Trusted Net Areas1.

The other options are not utilities that can be used to correct this problem. The createcredfile.exe is a utility that creates a credential file for the CPM to connect to the target systems2. The cavaultmanager.exe is a utility that performs various Vault maintenance tasks, such as backup, restore, and encryption3. The PVWA is not a utility, but a web interface that allows the users to access and use the Vault features, such as managing accounts, requesting passwords, and initiating sessions. References:

• Vault - ITATS006E Station is suspended for User Administrator - force.com, section “Resolution”
• Create a Credential File - CyberArk, section “Create a Credential File”
• Vault Maintenance - CyberArk, section “Vault Maintenance”
• [Password Vault Web Access - CyberArk], section “Password Vault Web Access”

Vault Authorizations

• Can be assigned only to users (not groups).

• Cannot be inherited via group membership.

• Defined only via the Private Ark Client.

Safe Auth

• Assigned to users and/or groups.

• Can be inherited via group membership.

• Can be defined in the Private Ark Client or PVWA

 To change the safe where recordings are kept for a specific platform, you must update the SessionRecorderSafe setting in the platform configuration. This setting specifies the name of the safe where the Privileged Session Manager (PSM) recordings will be stored. After updating the SessionRecorderSafe setting, you need to restart the PSM service or wait for the new settings to be applied, which typically takes about 10 minutes. Once the new settings are in effect, any new PSM sessions initiated will have their recordings stored in the newly specified safe1.

References:

• CyberArk Docs - How to Create/Change/Configure PSM Recording Safes

To add a user directly to the Vault Admin Group in CyberArk, you can use the following methods:

• REST API: The REST API allows for programmatic management of users and groups within the Vault, including adding users to the Vault Admin Group1.
• PrivateArk Client: The PrivateArk Client provides a graphical interface for managing users and groups, and it can be used to add users directly to the Vault Admin Group2.
• PACLI: The PACLI (Privileged Access Command Line Interface) is a command-line tool that enables administrators to manage the Vault, including adding users to groups2.

These methods provide different ways to manage users and their group memberships within the CyberArk Vault, offering flexibility for administrators to choose the most suitable approach for their needs.

References:

• CyberArk’s official documentation on using the REST API to manage users and groups1.
• Information on managing users and groups through the PrivateArk Client and PACLI2.

 The “click to connect” button is a feature that allows users to connect to target systems without entering their credentials manually. It is also known as EPV transparent connections or PSM transparent connections. To activate this feature, you need to enable the Allow EPV transparent connections parameter in the Master Policy. This parameter determines whether users can use the “click to connect” button to initiate a privileged session from the PVWA. If the parameter is set to Active, the button is enabled and users can connect to target systems with one click. If the parameter is set to Inactive, the button is disabled and users need to copy the credentials and paste them in the target system login screen. References: Connect and configure - CyberArk, How to enable/disable Connect button in PVWA console - force.com

The image description indicates that “EMEALevel2Support” has the following rights: Add/Update Users, Manage Server File Categories, Manage Directory Mapping, Backup All Files, Restore All Files. Since there is no mention of the right to reset passwords for other users, this suggests that “EMEALevel2Support” lacks the necessary permission to change the password for “Operator”.