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Question#1

What are the minimum permissions to add multiple accounts from a file when using PVWA bulk-upload? (Choose three.)

A. add accounts

B. rename accounts

C. update account content

D. update account properties

E. view safe members

F. add safes

Explanation:
When using PVWA bulk-upload to add multiple accounts from a file, the minimum permissions required are to add accounts, update account content, and update account properties. These permissions ensure that the user has the ability to create new accounts in the Vault, modify the content of the accounts, and change their properties as necessary during the bulk-upload process1.
Reference: CyberArk Docs - Add multiple accounts from a file in V10 Interface

Question#2

What is the primary purpose of Dual Control?

A. Reduced risk of credential theft

B. More frequent password changes

C. Non-repudiation (individual accountability)

D. To force a 'collusion to commit' fraud ensuring no single actor may use a password without authorization.

Explanation:
Dual control is a feature of CyberArk Defender PAM that enables authorized Safe owners to either grant or deny requests to access accounts. This feature adds an additional measure of protection, in that it enables you to see who wants to access the information in the Safe, when, and for what purpose. The Master Policy enables organizations to ensure that passwords can only be retrieved after permission or ‘confirmation’ has been granted from an authorized Safe Owner (s). This is known as Dual Control. The primary purpose of dual control is to prevent a single user from accessing a sensitive account without authorization, which could lead to fraud or misuse of privileges. By requiring confirmation from another authorized user, dual control ensures that there is a ‘collusion to commit’ fraud, meaning that at least two users are involved in the malicious activity and are accountable for it.
Reference: Dual Control - CyberArk
Dual Control - CyberArk
Dual control in V10 Interface - docs.cyberark.com

Question#3

What is the easiest way to duplicate an existing platform?

A. From PrivateArk, copy/paste the appropriate Policy.ini file; then rename it.

B. From the PVWA, navigate to the platforms page, select an existing platform that is similar to the new target account platform and then click Duplicate; name the new platform.

C. From PrivateArk, copy/paste the appropriate settings in PVConfiguration.xml; then update the policyName variable.

D. From the PVWA, navigate to the platforms page, select an existing platform that is similar to the new target account platform, manually update the platform settings and click “Save as” INSTEAD of save to duplicate and rename the platform.

Explanation:
The easiest way to duplicate an existing platform is to use the PVWA, which is the web interface that allows users to access and manage the CyberArk Defender PAM system. The PVWA has a platforms page that displays all the platforms that are available in the system, categorized by platform types. Users can duplicate an existing platform by selecting it, clicking the ellipsis button next to it, and then clicking Duplicate. This will create a copy of the platform with the same settings and properties, which can be customized according to the user’s needs. Users can name the new platform and save it in the system.
Reference: Manage platforms - CyberArk

Question#4

When are external vault users and groups synchronized by default?

A. They are synchronized once every 24 hours between 1 AM and 5 A

B. Most Voted

C. They are synchronized once every 24 hours between 7 PM and 12 A

D. They are synchronized every 2 hours.

E. They are not synchronized according to a specific schedule.

Explanation:
By default, external vault users and groups are synchronized once every 24 hours between 1 AM and 5 AM. This synchronization schedule is determined by the AutoSyncExternalObjects parameter in the DBParm.ini file, which specifies that the Vault’s external users and groups will be synchronized with the External Directory during this time frame1.
Reference: CyberArk Docs - Synchronize External Users and Groups in the Vault with the External Directory

Question#5

PSM for Windows (previously known as “RDP Proxy”) supports connections to the following target systems

A. Windows

B. UNIX

C. Oracle

D. All of the above

Explanation:
PSM for Windows supports connections to various types of target systems, including Windows, UNIX, Oracle, and others. PSM for Windows uses different connection components to establish and manage the sessions, depending on the type and protocol of the target system. For example, PSM-RDP is used for Windows systems, PSM-SSH and PSM-Telnet are used for UNIX systems, PSM-Toad and PSM-SQLPlus are used for Oracle databases, and so on.
Reference: PSM for Windows
Connect through Privileged Session Manager for Windows Supported connection components

Exam Code: PAM-DEF-SEN
Q & A: 239 Q&As Updated: Sep 22,2026

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Exam Code: PAM-DEF-SEN
Q & A: 239 Q&As
Updated: Sep 22,2026