Practice vocabulary for Privileged Access Management including just-in-time access, privilege escalation, MFA for admin accounts, CyberArk, break-glass accounts, and time-limited access.
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'Just-in-time (JIT) access' means that privileged permissions are _____.
JIT access eliminates standing privileges — admin access is requested, approved, and granted for a limited time window, then automatically revoked, reducing the attack surface.
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'Privilege escalation' in a security context refers to _____.
Privilege escalation is a security attack where an actor exploits a vulnerability or misconfiguration to obtain permissions beyond those they were granted — a key risk PAM systems are designed to prevent.
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When an admin account requires both MFA and manager approval before granting access, this is an example of _____.
Combining MFA with a human approval workflow for admin accounts is a core PAM control — it ensures that privileged access requires both identity verification and business justification.
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CyberArk is primarily used for _____.
CyberArk is a leading PAM platform that vaults privileged credentials, enforces JIT access, records privileged sessions, and provides audit trails for compliance.
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A 'break-glass account' is a highly privileged emergency account that _____.
A break-glass (or emergency access) account provides a last-resort way to access critical systems when normal authentication is unavailable — its use is tightly monitored and triggers immediate alerts.