Security
65 free practice questions with explanations
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Security: example questions & answers
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Which cloud security service manages user identities and permissions?
- A DNS
- B IAM ✓
- C NTP
- D CDN
Answer: IAM (Identity and Access Management) manages identities, roles, and permissions in the cloud.
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Which IAM principle grants only the permissions needed?
- A Most privilege
- B Least privilege ✓
- C Shared admin
- D Open access
Answer: Least privilege grants only the minimum permissions required for a task.
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Which IAM construct groups permissions and is assigned to identities?
- A Subnet
- B Role/policy ✓
- C Volume
- D Snapshot
Answer: Roles and policies define permissions that are assigned to identities.
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Which IAM feature lets users from another identity provider sign in?
- A No federation
- B Identity federation ✓
- C Local accounts only
- D Shared password
Answer: Identity federation lets users authenticate via an external identity provider (e.g., SSO).
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Which authentication control adds a second factor in the cloud?
- A Single factor
- B MFA ✓
- C Shared login
- D No auth
Answer: MFA adds a second authentication factor, greatly improving account security.
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Which IAM risk arises from long-lived access keys?
- A No risk
- B Key compromise if leaked; prefer short-lived/rotated keys ✓
- C Faster access
- D Better security
Answer: Long-lived keys increase risk if leaked; use short-lived, rotated credentials and roles.