VMware
Privileged Access Management Technical Specialist
250-572
Prepare for the 250-572 exam to demonstrate your skills in Privileged Access Management.
195 questions
0 views
Free
Questions 61–70 of 195
Which service is primarily used for securing privileged access in VMware environments?
-
A
VMware Identity Manager
-
B
VMware vSphere
-
C
VMware NSX
-
D
VMware Horizon
Explanation
VMware Identity Manager secures and manages user access, while others serve different functions.
A company needs to restrict admin access in their VMware environment. What should they implement?
-
A
User roles with least privilege
-
B
Root access for all admins
-
C
Shared admin accounts
-
D
Access through plain password
Explanation
Implementing user roles with least privilege strategy effectively restricts excess access.
You are configuring VMware Privileged Access Management. What happens if an admin's password is not changed regularly?
-
A
Access will be permanently denied
-
B
Accounts become more secure
-
C
Increased security risk
-
D
No impact on access rights
Explanation
Not changing passwords increases the risk of unauthorized access.
Which service does VMware use for identity management?
-
A
VMware Identity Manager
-
B
VMware VLAN Manager
-
C
VMware Resource Scheduler
-
D
VMware Storage Manager
Explanation
VMware Identity Manager is specifically designed for identity and access management, while the others serve different purposes.
A company needs to grant temporary elevated access for a contractor in VMware. What feature is best suited?
-
A
Role-Based Access Control
-
B
Just-in-Time Access
-
C
Full Administrator Access
-
D
Service Account Authentication
Explanation
Just-in-Time Access allows temporary elevations, while the others either grant permanent access or have different scopes.
What happens when a user tries to access a resource they are not authorized for in VMware Privileged Access Management?
-
A
Access is denied and logged
-
B
Access is granted with a warning
-
C
System crashes immediately
-
D
User is silently logged out
Explanation
Access is denied and recorded for auditing, while the other options are not standard behavior.
Which service is used to manage user access in VMware environments?
-
A
VMware Identity Manager
-
B
VMware vSphere
-
C
VMware Cloud Foundation
-
D
VMware NSX
Explanation
VMware Identity Manager centralizes user access management, while others serve different functions.
A company needs to allow temporary elevated privileges during maintenance. Which method should they use?
-
A
Permanent admin roles
-
B
Temporal user accounts
-
C
Just-in-time access
-
D
Service accounts for maintenance
Explanation
Just-in-time access offers temporary privileges, while the others either lack flexibility or retain risks.
What happens when a user attempts to log in with the wrong password too many times?
-
A
Account disabled temporarily
-
B
Password reset required
-
C
User locked out indefinitely
-
D
Access denied but no lock
Explanation
The typical behavior is to temporarily disable the account after repeated failures to mitigate security risks.
Which service manages user permissions in VMware PAM?
-
A
Access Control Service
-
B
Audit Logging Service
-
C
Identity Management Service
-
D
Role Assignment Service
Explanation
The Access Control Service is responsible for managing user permissions, while the others handle different functionalities.