CompTIA SY0-701 Exam - Topic 1 Question 31 Discussion

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Question #: 31
Topic #: 1

A group of developers has a shared backup account to access the source code repository. Which of the following is the best way to secure the backup account if there is an SSO failure?

ARAS

BEAP

CSAML

DPAM

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Suggested Answer: D

Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions enhance security by enforcing strong authentication, rotation of credentials, and access control for shared accounts. This is especially critical in scenarios like SSO failures. Reference: CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Study Guide, Domain 5: Security Program Management, Section: 'Privileged Access and Identity Management'.

by Andra at Dec 06, 2024, 09:23 AM

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Selene

3 months ago

I’m surprised PAM is even an option!

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Temeka

3 months ago

RAS could work too, but not as secure as PAM.

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Lai

3 months ago

Wait, isn't SAML more about federated identity?

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Evangelina

4 months ago

Totally agree, PAM adds an extra layer of security.

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Tricia

4 months ago

I think PAM is the best choice here.

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Herschel

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question about securing accounts, and I think EAP was mentioned, but I’m not confident it fits this scenario.

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Dorothea

4 months ago

SAML sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it specifically addresses SSO failures.

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Belen

4 months ago

I think PAM might be the right choice since it deals with managing access, but I need to double-check my notes.

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Alise

5 months ago

I remember studying about backup account security, but I'm not sure if RAS is the best option here.

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Carlene

5 months ago

I've used PAM before for privileged access management, so that's the option that stands out to me as the most secure choice here. Definitely going to go with D.

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Gregoria

5 months ago

RAS, EAP, SAML - those all sound like potential solutions, but I'm not sure which one is the "best" for this scenario. Gotta read the question carefully.

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Lashaun

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. If there's an SSO failure, we'll need a way to authenticate the users separately. I'm thinking PAM might be the best option here.

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Fredric

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different authentication protocols and which one would be best for securing a shared backup account.

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Marguerita

1 year ago

Ah, the age-old question of how to secure a backup account. I say we just lock it in a safe and throw away the key. Problem solved!

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Jordan

1 year ago

C: Yeah, SAML provides a secure way to authenticate and authorize users.

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Tracie

1 year ago

B: I think using SAML would be the best option to secure the backup account.

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Bernardo

1 year ago

A: We can't just lock it in a safe, that's not secure at all.

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Clarence

1 year ago

RAS? Really? That's so 90s. Let's get with the times and use something more modern, like PAM or SAML.

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Paris

1 year ago

I think PAM might be the best choice to secure the backup account in case of SSO failure.

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Romana

1 year ago

EAP is a pretty standard authentication protocol, but I don't think it's the best fit here. This sounds like a job for some more robust security measures.

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