CAD Setup 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the first component installed in a CyberArk deployment?
- PSM
- PVWA
- Digital Vault (Correct answer)
- CPM
Correct answer: Digital Vault
The CyberArk Digital Vault is the foundational component of any CyberArk deployment because it securely stores all privileged credentials and secrets. All other CyberArk components, such as PSM, PVWA, and CPM, rely on the Vault to function correctly and retrieve the necessary credentials for their operations, making it the initial installation.
Question 2: Which CyberArk component provides the web interface for user access?
- PSM
- PVWA (Correct answer)
- Vault Installer
- Vault CLI
Correct answer: PVWA
The CyberArk Privileged Access Security Web Access (PVWA) provides the intuitive, web-based user interface through which administrators and authorized users interact with the CyberArk solution. It allows them to securely request, retrieve, and manage privileged credentials and sessions without direct access to the underlying Vault.
Question 3: What is the primary function of the CPM in CyberArk?
- Session monitoring
- Web authentication
- Password management (Correct answer)
- Logging user keystrokes
Correct answer: Password management
The CyberArk Central Policy Manager (CPM) is primarily responsible for automated, policy-based management of privileged account passwords. It enforces password rotation, complexity, and other security policies across a wide range of target systems, ensuring credentials remain secure and compliant without requiring manual intervention.
Question 4: What protocol is typically used for PVWA communication?
- FTP
- HTTP
- HTTPS (Correct answer)
- Telnet
Correct answer: HTTPS
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is the standard and most secure protocol used for communication with the CyberArk PVWA. It encrypts all data exchanged between the user's browser and the PVWA server, protecting sensitive information like credentials and session data from eavesdropping, tampering, and other cyber threats.
Question 5: Which component facilitates session recording in CyberArk?
- CPM
- PVWA
- PSM (Correct answer)
- Vault Agent
Correct answer: PSM
The CyberArk Privileged Session Manager (PSM) is specifically designed to facilitate and record privileged sessions. When a user connects to a target system through PSM, the PSM acts as a secure proxy, capturing all keystrokes, commands, and screen activity, thereby providing a comprehensive and immutable audit trail for compliance and security monitoring.
Question 6: Why is it important to back up the CyberArk Vault?
- To reduce storage costs
- To avoid software updates
- To prevent data loss (Correct answer)
- To improve user performance
Correct answer: To prevent data loss
Backing up the CyberArk Vault is critically important to prevent data loss, as it stores all essential privileged credentials and security policies. Regular backups ensure business continuity and recoverability in case of hardware failure, data corruption, or disaster, preventing the catastrophic loss of access to critical privileged accounts and systems.
CAD Setup 1
What is the first component installed in a CyberArk deployment?