CyberArk Certification Changed ACCESS-DEF Questions

In general, authentication policies in systems like CyberArk’s may have certain behaviors:

• If a user mistypes their username, it’s possible that the system will still prompt for MFA to avoid revealing whether the username is correct or not, which can be a security measure.
• Similarly, if a user mistypes their password but has set up a mobile authenticator, the system might still send a push notification to prevent giving clues about the correctness of the password.
• It’s common for systems not to notify users of which particular challenge they failed, as this can be a security risk.
• If a security question is set up as an MFA and the user mistypes their password, the security question might not be presented, depending on the system’s configuration.
• When the first factor is a password and the user is an Active Directory user, if the Active Directory service is unavailable, the user typically cannot authenticate, and the system might display a message indicating the service is not available.

References: The explanation provided is based on common practices and principles of multi-factor authentication and does not reference specific ACC-DEF course materials. For detailed and accurate information, please refer to the official CyberArk Defender Access (ACC-DEF) documentation and resources12.

The “Provisioning” feature within a Web App connector in CyberArk Identity is used to automate the process of on-boarding and off-boarding users in third-party applications. When this feature is enabled, it allows for the automatic creation, update, and deletion of user accounts in the connected application, based on the user’s status in CyberArk Identity. This ensures that access rights are granted and revoked in a timely manner, which is crucial for maintaining security and compliance within an organization.

References: The role of the provisioning feature in automating user account management can be found in the CyberArk documentation related to the CyberArk Provisioning Connector1.

 In the event that a Chief Executive Officer (or any user) loses their phone and cannot perform Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to log in to work, the immediate action to enable access without delay is to use the MFA Unlock feature through the Admin Portal (D). This feature allows an administrator to bypass the MFA requirement temporarily for a user, ensuring that they can access their work without significant interruption.

References: The MFA Unlock action is a part of the administrative capabilities within CyberArk Defender Access, which provides various options for managing user access and authentication. This feature is specifically designed to address situations where users are unable to perform MFA due to reasons such as losing their phone1.