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CAU201 Exam - Question 27


You have associated a logon account to one of your UNIX root accounts in the vault. When attempting to change the root account's password the CPM will`¦

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Correct Answer: AC

When changing root's password on a UNIX system, the CyberArk Password Manager (CPM) does not log in directly as the root user for security reasons. Instead, it logs in as an associated logon account, which has sufficient privileges. After logging in as the logon account, CPM uses the 'su' command to switch user to the root account. This method ensures a more secure and controlled approach by utilizing a tiered access mechanism. Therefore, the correct process is to log in to the system as the logon account, run the su command to log in as root, and then change root's password.

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tuga99Option: C
Feb 16, 2022

C is the correct answer

vyshakvOption: C
Jan 21, 2022

Once you login using logon account you have elevate the privilege to change passwords So even CPM will elevate with Sudo command - Answer is C

SumandorwalOption: C
Dec 28, 2021

correct answer is C

sammikunOption: C
Feb 13, 2023

C. This appears in the official sample exam.

sanathbroOption: C
Sep 26, 2023

C is correct