CompTIA Security+ Practice Test of the Day 260323

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Today’s practice test is based on Subdomain 4.6 (Given a scenario, implement and maintain identity and access management) from the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 objectives.

This beginner-level practice test is inspired by the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam and is designed to help you reinforce key cybersecurity concepts on a daily basis.

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CompTIA Security+ Practice Test of the Day 260323
10 questions • Single best answer
Question 1
An IT administrator creates a new employee's Active Directory account, assigns role-based group memberships, and provisions access to the required applications on the employee's first day. Which identity and access management activity does this describe?
    Question 2
    An HR system automatically triggers the immediate disabling of all Active Directory accounts, revocation of VPN certificates, and removal of application access when an employee's termination is recorded in the HR system. Which IAM activity does this describe?
      Question 3
      A university establishes a trust relationship with a research partner so that researchers can use their university credentials to log into the partner's systems without creating a separate account. Which IAM concept enables this?
        Question 4
        A healthcare system implements a portal where a user authenticates once and is then automatically signed into the EMR system, billing platform, and lab results application without re-entering credentials for each. Which IAM capability does this describe?
          Question 5
          A manager receives a quarterly request to review her team's application access and certify that each employee's permissions are appropriate for their current role — revoking any access that is no longer necessary. Which IAM process does this describe?
            Question 6
            An access control model assigns permissions based on a user's job title, department, and employment status — automatically granting or revoking access when those attributes change in the HR system. Which access control model does this describe?
              Question 7
              A security policy requires that users access sensitive systems only during business hours on weekdays — automatically blocking login attempts outside those times. Which access control mechanism does this represent?
                Question 8
                A financial institution requires employees to provide a username/password, receive a one-time code on their registered mobile device, and pass a fingerprint scan before accessing the trading system. Which authentication concept does this represent?
                  Question 9
                  A systems administrator needs to perform emergency maintenance on a critical database server. A PAM system grants a one-time privileged session credential that expires in 30 minutes and is automatically revoked after the session ends — with full session recording. Which PAM capability does this describe?
                    Question 10
                    An organization enforces a policy requiring passwords to be at least 16 characters, include a mix of character types, and prohibits reuse of the last 12 passwords — while also blocking the use of commonly known passwords from a breach database. Which password management concept does this describe?
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