Security
67 practice questions with explanations — 15 free to try
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Security: example questions & answers
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Which cloud security service manages user identities and permissions?
- AKMS
- BSIEM
- CWAF
- DIAM✓
Answer: IAM (Identity and Access Management) manages identities, roles, and permissions in the cloud.
Which IAM principle grants only the permissions needed?
- ASeparation of duties
- BJob rotation
- CRole-based access control
- DLeast privilege✓
Answer: Least privilege grants only the minimum permissions required for a task.
Which IAM construct groups permissions and is assigned to identities?
- AAccess key
- BRole/policy✓
- CPrincipal
- DKey pair
Answer: Roles and policies define permissions that are assigned to identities.