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CyberArk PAM-DEF Exam - Topic 7 Question 58 Discussion

Actual exam question for CyberArk's PAM-DEF exam
Question #: 58
Topic #: 7
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As long as you are a member of the Vault Admins group you can grant any permission on any safe.

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Suggested Answer: B

The Vault Admins group is a predefined group that is automatically created during the installation or upgrade of the Vault. This group has all possible permissions in the Vault, and can create and manage other users, groups, platforms, policies, safes, and accounts. However, this group is not automatically added to every safe in the Vault, but only to some system safes that are used for administrative purposes. Therefore, being a member of the Vault Admins group does not guarantee that you can grant any permission on any safe, unless you are also a member or an owner of that safe. To grant permissions on a safe, you need to have the Authorize safe members authorization on that safe, which allows you to add or remove users or groups as safe members, and assign or revoke their authorizations. Alternatively, you can use the Administrator user, which is a predefined user that is a member of the Vault Admins group, and has all possible permissions on any safe in the Vault.Reference:

Predefined users and groups

Safe member authorizations


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Shannon
2 months ago
Sounds right, but I hope they have checks in place.
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Jaleesa
2 months ago
Wait, really? That seems a bit too much power.
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Nancey
2 months ago
Totally agree, it's a powerful role!
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Ilona
3 months ago
That's true, Vault Admins have full control.
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Nathalie
3 months ago
I thought there were limits on permissions?
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Annette
3 months ago
I feel like the answer is TRUE, but I need to double-check if there are any specific restrictions mentioned in the guidelines.
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Dorothy
3 months ago
I'm a bit confused; I thought there were some safes that required additional approvals even for Vault Admins.
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Arlen
4 months ago
I remember a practice question that mentioned specific roles having limitations, so I might lean towards FALSE.
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Lorrie
4 months ago
I think it's true that being in the Vault Admins group gives you broad permissions, but I'm not entirely sure if there are exceptions.
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Cecily
4 months ago
This is a good test of our understanding of Vault permissions. As long as I'm a Vault Admin, I should be able to grant any permission, so I'll go with A.
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Tammi
4 months ago
I'm a little confused by this one. The wording seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I'm not missing any nuance or exceptions. Let me re-read it a couple of times before answering.
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Naomi
4 months ago
Okay, I got this. The question is clear - if I'm a Vault Admin, I can grant any permission on any safe. No need to overthink it, A is the right answer.
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Melita
5 months ago
Wait, I'm not sure about this one. Does being a Vault Admin really mean I can grant any permission on any safe? I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Noemi
5 months ago
Hmm, this seems pretty straightforward. As long as I'm a Vault Admin, I should be able to grant any permission on any safe. I'll go with A.
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King
10 months ago
I think it's true because being a member of the Vault Admins group should give you the ability to grant any permission on any safe.
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Marvel
10 months ago
Haha, this question is a joke, right? Of course, the answer is FALSE. The Vault Admins group may be powerful, but they're not gods!
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Keena
9 months ago
B) I agree, it's definitely FALSE. They have restrictions too.
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Iluminada
9 months ago
A) Yeah, definitely FALSE. Vault Admins have power, but not unlimited.
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Jennifer
9 months ago
B) TRUE
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Larue
9 months ago
A) FALSE
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Dominque
10 months ago
FALSE, definitely. The Vault Admins group can't be that powerful, can they? I mean, that would be like giving them the keys to the kingdom!
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Carlene
10 months ago
B) FALSE
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Benedict
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure about this one. Isn't the Vault Admins group supposed to have some elevated privileges? I'm going to go with TRUE just to be safe.
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Dusti
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure it's TRUE, Vault Admins can grant any permission.
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Cecily
9 months ago
B) FALSE
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Gaston
9 months ago
I think you're right, Vault Admins do have elevated privileges.
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Kerry
10 months ago
A) TRUE
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Ilona
10 months ago
This question is a no-brainer! Of course, the answer is FALSE. The Vault Admins group can't just grant any permission they want. That would be a huge security risk.
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India
10 months ago
B) FALSE
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Harley
10 months ago
A) TRUE
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King
11 months ago
A) TRUE
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