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 The report that provides a list of accounts stored in the vault is the Privileged Accounts Inventory report. This report can be generated in the Reports page in the PVWA by users who belong to the group that is specified in the ManageReportsGroup parameter in the Reports section of the Web Access Options in the System Configuration page1. The Privileged Accounts Inventory report contains information such as the safe, folder, name, platform ID, username, address, group, last accessed date, last accessed by, last modified date, last modified by, verification date, checkout date, checked out by, age, change failure, verification failure, master pass folder, master pass name, disabled by, and disabled reason of each account stored in the vault2. References:

1: Reports in PVWA

2: Users List Report

The primary purpose of exclusive accounts is to ensure non-repudiation (individual accountability). Exclusive accounts are accounts that can only be used by one user at a time, and are locked during usage. This means that no other user can access the same account until the current user releases it or the session expires. By using exclusive accounts, the organization can enforce individual accountability and traceability for the actions performed on the target systems. Exclusive accounts also reduce the risk of credential theft and unauthorized access, as the passwords are changed every time they are retrieved by a user1. Exclusive accounts can be configured in the Master Policy under the Password Management section, by enabling the Exclusive Access rule2. References:

1: The Master Policy, One Time Password subsection

2: The Master Policy, Exclusive Access subsection

Security Admins are the built-in group that can view and configure Automatic Remediation and Session Analysis and Response in the PVWA. These features are part of the Privileged Threat Analytics (PTA) module, which is designed to detect and respond to anomalous activities and risky behaviors in the privileged environment. Security Admins have the permissions to access the PTA settings and configure the policies and actions for Automatic Remediation and Session Analysis and Response. References:

Defender PAM Sample Items Study Guide, page 18, question 49

Privileged Threat Analytics Implementation Guide, page 9, section “Security Admins”

A Logon Account cannot be specified in the Master Policy. The Master Policy is a set of rules that define the security and compliance policy of privileged accounts in the organization, such as access workflows, password management, session monitoring, and auditing1. The Master Policy does not include any technical settings that determine how the system manages accounts on various platforms1. A Logon Account is a technical setting that defines the account that the CPM uses to log on to a target system and perform password management tasks, such as changing, verifying, or reconciling passwords2. A Logon Account can be specified in the Platform Management settings, which are configured by the IT administrator for each platform2. The Platform Management settings are independent of the Master Policy and can be customized according to the organization’s environment and security policies1. References:

The Master Policy

[Platform Management]

 It is possible to control the hours of the day during which a user may log into the vault by using the Time Restrictions feature. This feature allows administrators to define the days and times that users can access the vault. Users who try to log in outside the permitted hours will be denied access and receive a message informing them of the restriction. Time restrictions can be applied to individual users or groups of users. References:

[Defender PAM eLearning Course], Module 3: Safes and Permissions, Lesson 3.3: User Management, Slide 7: Time Restrictions

[Defender PAM Sample Items Study Guide], Question 2: Time Restrictions

[CyberArk Documentation Portal], CyberArk Privileged Access Security Implementation Guide, Chapter 4: Managing Users and Groups, Section: Time Restrictions

The directory mappings are the rules that define how users and groups from an external directory, such as Active Directory (AD), are mapped to roles and authorizations in CyberArk. To verify that the Vault Admins directory mapping points to the correct AD group, you need to check the Mappings page in the PVWA. This page displays the list of existing directory mappings in the Vault and their properties, such as mapping name, LDAP branch, domain groups, and mapping authorizations. You can edit or delete a directory mapping from this page, or create a new one using the Create Directory Mapping button. References: Directory Maps, Create directory mapping, Get directory mapping list

A Rest API integration with account provisioning software is considered a proactive account onboarding method, because it enables the automatic creation and management of accounts in the Vault as soon as they are provisioned in the target systems. This way, the accounts are secured from the start and do not need to be discovered or onboarded manually later. A Rest API integration with account provisioning software can be achieved by using the CyberArk Accounts Feed REST API, which allows external applications to send account information to the Vault1.

The other options are not proactive account onboarding methods, because they rely on the discovery of existing accounts that may have been exposed or compromised before being onboarded to the Vault. Accounts Discovery is a feature that enables the Vault to scan target systems and identify privileged accounts that are not managed by the Vault2. Detecting accounts with PTA is a feature that enables the Privileged Threat Analytics (PTA) component to detect and alert on suspicious account activities and credential thefts3. A DNA scan is a feature that enables the Discovery and Audit (DNA) tool to scan Windows and Unix machines and generate a report on the privileged accounts and vulnerabilities found4.

References:

CyberArk Accounts Feed REST API - CyberArk, section “CyberArk Accounts Feed REST API”

Accounts Discovery - CyberArk, section “Accounts Discovery”

Detect and Respond to Privileged Account Threats - CyberArk, section “Detect and Respond to Privileged Account Threats”

CyberArk DNA - CyberArk, section “CyberArk DNA”

 To create a cold storage backup, you would install the PAReplicate utility on the DR Vault as per the installation guide. This utility is part of the CyberArk Vault’s backup solution and is used to export the encrypted contents of your Safes securely to a computer outside the Vault environment. After installation, you would configure the logon ini file with the necessary credentials and define the scheduled tasks for both full and incremental backups. This ensures that the Safes are regularly backed up and that the data is available for recovery if needed1.

References:

CyberArk’s official documentation on using the CyberArk Backup Process, which includes details on the PAReplicate utility and how to configure it for cold storage backups1.

Additional information on installing the Vault Backup Utility and configuring backup options, which provides context for the correct answer

 When a new platform is created by duplicating the out-of-the-box Linux through the SSH platform, it will support the SSH Text Recorder and the Universal Keystrokes Text Recorder by default. The SSH Text Recorder is designed to record all the keystrokes that are typed during privileged sessions on SSH connections1. The Universal Keystrokes Text Recorder can record all the keystrokes that are typed during privileged sessions on all supported connections1. These text recorders are automatically enabled at the Master Policy level and can be customized at the platform level1.

References:

CyberArk Docs: Recordings and Audits

The Export Vault Data (EVD) utility is used to export data from the CyberArk Vault to TXT or CSV files, or to MSSQL databases. This utility enables the creation of reports such as a list of Safes or incoming requests by exporting data from the Vault. Each report is saved in a separate file, which can then be imported into third-party applications or databases for further analysis or reporting purposes12.

References:

CyberArk Docs - Export Vault Data (EVD) utility1

CyberArk Docs - Export data to files