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Palo Alto Networks XSIAM-Engineer Exam - Topic 1 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for Palo Alto Networks's XSIAM-Engineer exam
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Administrators from Building 3 have been added to Cortex XSIAM to perform limited functions on a subset of endpoints. Custom roles have been created and applied to the administrators to limit their permissions, but their access should also be constrained through the principle of least privilege according to the endpoints they are allowed to manage. All endpoints are part of an endpoint group named "Building3," and some endpoints may also be members of other endpoint groups.

Which technical control will restrict the ability of the administrators to manage endpoints outside of their area of responsibility, while maintaining visibility to Building 3's endpoints?

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Suggested Answer: C

To enforce least privilege for Building 3 administrators, SBAC must be enabled in Restrictive Mode and the administrators' scope must be limited to EG:Building3. This ensures they can only manage endpoints within the Building 3 group, even if those endpoints are also part of other groups, while blocking access to endpoints outside their responsibility.


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Twanna
3 days ago
I feel like B is too permissive. We need to stick to least privilege.
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Roselle
9 days ago
D seems too broad. Global access isn't safe for this scenario.
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Fausto
14 days ago
I agree, C makes sense. It ensures they only see what they need.
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Vesta
19 days ago
Not sure if SBAC alone is enough to enforce least privilege.
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Nikita
24 days ago
Wait, can they really manage other groups with this setup?
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Carylon
29 days ago
D) seems too broad, not a good fit.
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Carry
2 months ago
I think C) is better for strict control.
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Justine
2 months ago
A) SBAC in Building 3's IP range is the way to go.
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Pura
2 months ago
Haha, "tight leash" - love it! These admins need to stay in their lane, that's for sure.
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Angelica
2 months ago
Option C is the clear choice here. Restrictive mode is the way to maintain control and visibility.
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Ciara
2 months ago
I'd go with C as well. Gotta keep those admins on a tight leash, you know?
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Jesusita
2 months ago
C) SBAC enabled in Restrictive Mode with the "EG:Building3" tag assigned to each administrator's scope. This ensures the administrators can only manage endpoints within the "Building3" group.
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Yuette
3 months ago
If I recall correctly, using SBAC in Restrictive Mode should definitely help enforce the least privilege principle for those admins.
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Tonette
3 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the IP range aspect. Does that really affect how the tags work for admin scopes?
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Mozell
3 months ago
I think we practiced a similar question where we had to apply tags to limit admin access. I feel like Restrictive Mode might be the right choice here.
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Lucy
3 months ago
I'm leaning towards C as well. The question specifically says the admins' access should be constrained, so Restrictive Mode seems like the appropriate technical control to use.
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Cheryl
3 months ago
Option D seems a bit too broad to me. Enabling SBAC globally with the tag might give the admins more visibility than they need. I think the more targeted approach in C is the better choice here.
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Ruby
3 months ago
I'm pretty confident that C is the correct answer. Restrictive Mode is the best way to enforce the principle of least privilege for these admins. The other options don't seem to provide the same level of control and restriction.
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Mira
4 months ago
I think option C is the best choice. Restrictive mode is key for limiting access.
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King
4 months ago
I remember studying about SBAC, but I'm not entirely sure how the modes differ in terms of restricting access.
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Alberta
4 months ago
Option A could work too, but I prefer C for tighter control.
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Jeannine
4 months ago
Restrictive mode is the way to go. Can't have these admins snooping around where they don't belong!
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Janet
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Wouldn't option B, SBAC in Permissive Mode, also work? That way the admins can still see all the endpoints but their actions would be limited to just the Building 3 group.
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Viva
5 months ago
I think option C is the way to go here. SBAC in Restrictive Mode will ensure the admins can only access the endpoints they're supposed to, while still giving them visibility into the Building 3 group.
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Rodrigo
4 months ago
I agree, option C seems the most secure.
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