The document provides an overview of CyberArk, a privileged access management system essential for managing and securing privileged accounts, sensitive information, and user access across various platforms. It outlines critical features, components, and functions, including the Privileged Session Manager, Central Policy Manager, and endpoint management solutions. Additionally, it offers insights into CyberArk training opportunities for individuals seeking to enhance their cybersecurity skills.

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CyberArk
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The CyberArk Certification is for Cybersecurity experts who
want to enhance their learning skills in the critical identity and
access management layer of security. CyberArk is a privileged
access management company that provides the most comprehensive
security solution for any identity, human or machine, across business apps,
remote workforces, hybrid cloud workloads, and the DevOps lifecycle.

3. 1: What is CyberArk?
CyberArk is a privileged access management system that
enables you to manage and access your accounts while
ensuring the security of privileged accounts, devices, passwords,
and other sensitive information.
2: What are the critical functions of CyberArk?
CyberArk is a privileged access management system that
enables you to manage and access your accounts while
ensuring the security of privileged accounts, devices, passwords,
and other sensitive information.
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4. 3: Mention CyberArk’s User Directories?
CyberArk has the following user directories:
• Oracle Internet Directory
• Novell eDirectory
• Active Directory
• IBM Tivoli DS
4: What is PSM?
The Privileged Session Manager (PSM) is responsible for safeguarding, regulating,
and monitoring privileged users’ access and activities across databases,
network devices, operating systems, websites, SaaS, and other available
alternatives. For constant monitoring, PSM records every keystroke and
mouse click.
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5. 5: What are the protective layers
in CyberArk Vault?
The CyberArk Vault protection layers are as follows:
• Code-Data Isolation and Firewall
• Visual Security Audit Trail and Encrypted Network Communication
• Granular Access Control and Strong Authentication
• Dual Control Security and File Encryption
• VPN and Ready-to-Use Security
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6. 6: What does Identity and Access
Management entail?
The IT security discipline, business discipline, methodology, and
solutions that enable the right people to access the correct digital
identities at the right time are referred to as Identity and Access
Management (IAM) and also known as identity management.
7: Is it possible to manually administer the
CyberArk Vault?
It can be managed by tools including:
• PrivateArk Client
• PrivateArk Web Client
• Private Vault Web Access
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7. 8: Which CyberArk component
allows commands to be allowed
or blocked per user or system?
On-Demand Privileges Manager command.
9: What is OPM?
OPM is an acronym for On-Demand Privileges Manager, available for Linux/Unix
and Windows. On-Demand Privileges Manager uses vaulting technology to
protect and manage privileged access to Unix or Linux commands and
enables comprehensive visibility and management of super users and
privileged accounts across the company.
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8. 10: What are the requirements for
enabling the auto password
reconciliation policy?
The requirements for enabling an auto password reconciliation policy
in CyberArk are as follows.
• For specified policies, enable password reconciliation
• Additional account on the tracking server with appropriate permissions
• Enabled password-checking
software
• When a password is not
synchronized, enable password
reconciliation
11: What is CyberArk Viewfinity?
CyberArk Viewfinity is an Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM) that helps
organizations improve their security. EPM enables the organization’s business to
impose minimal privilege policies for system administrators. CyberArk Viewfinity
limits the attack surface, reduces the risk of endpoint and server damage, and
separates administrative tasks on servers.
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9. 12: What are the different CyberArk
components?
There are various CyberArk components.
• Digital Vault
• Password Vault Web Access Interface
• Privileged Session Manager
• SSH key Management
• Privileged Session Manager for Web
• Privileged Session Manager for SSH
• On-Demand Privileges Manager
• Threat Analytics Privileged
• Central Policy Manager
• SDK Interface
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10. 15: What is a PrivateArk Client?
The PrivateArk Client is a Windows application that is used
as an administrative customer for the PAS solution. The client
accesses the Enterprise Password Vault through the internet and
deploys it to remote devices. Clients create safes and describe the
vault hierarchy using this interface.
13: After the erroneous password
count, how many times can we
increase access?
Maximum 99 times.
14: Define CPM (Central Policy Manager)?
The Central Policy Manager (CPM) uses a Privileged Access Management (PAM)
system to provide a password management mechanism that enforces
industry regulations automatically. This password management technique can
automatically generate new passwords and change existing passwords on
remote machines.
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11. 16: What are the three CyberArk
solutions pillars?
Three pillars of CyberArk solutions:
1. PIMS (Privileged Identity Management Solution)
2. SIMS (Sensitive Information Management Solution)
3. PSMS (Privileged Session Management Solution)
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12. 17: Explain Privileged Threat Analytics?
Privileged Threat Analytics (PTA) investigates the use of
privileged accounts managed by PAM. It also monitors reports
that CyberArk hasn’t yet regulated and examines signs of
platform abuse.
18: What database passwords can CyberArk handle?
CyberArk handle following database:
1. DB2
2. MS SQL
3. Oracle DB
4. MySQL
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13. 19: Full form of BYOC?
Bring Your Own Client. It is used by gamers during a
multi-player gaming event in the gaming culture.
20: Access control for CyberArk Vault can be
defined by?
Safe, Folder, and Object.
21: Mention the procedures for registering a privileged
account with CyberArk PIMS through PVWA?
To register for a privileged account, we must first:
• Make a safe proprietor and define it
• Make a policy for CPM and PSM
• Implement a PIM (Private Identity Management) policy
• Add the account and its properties to the list (username, password, address,
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