3.6 Manage Database Credentials and Security APPDYNAMICS-ASSOCIATE-ADMINISTRATOR Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Why is maintaining an audit trail of credential changes important for compliance?

   • AIt automatically rotates credentials to meet compliance requirements.
   • BIt allows administrators to recover plaintext passwords if needed.
   • CIt demonstrates that credentials are managed securely and changes are traceable.
   • DIt ensures that only the Administrator role can change credentials.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   How does AppDynamics protect database credentials during transmission from the Controller to the database?

   • ACredentials are transmitted as hashed values that the database can reverse.
   • BCredentials are transmitted using TLS/SSL encryption.
   • CCredentials are sent in plaintext over the network to ensure compatibility.
   • DCredentials are transmitted only over a VPN connection.
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4. 13application · medium

   A security team is reviewing the network architecture for AppDynamics components. They want to ensure that database credentials are protected when the Controller communicates with the database collector agent. What should the security team verify?

   • ATLS is enabled for communication between the Controller and the collector agent.
   • BThe database credentials are stored in a separate network segment from the Controller.
   • CThe database credentials are hashed before being sent to the collector agent.
   • DThe collector agent uses a VPN connection to the Controller.
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5. 14application · medium

   An auditor needs to verify that database credential changes in AppDynamics were made only by authorized personnel and that the changes were appropriate. What should the auditor review?

   • AThe current database collector configurations to see which credentials are in use.
   • BThe database server's own audit logs to see which users connected to the database.
   • CThe RBAC role assignments to see which users have permission to manage credentials.
   • DThe audit log entries for credential management actions, including the user, timestamp, and action performed.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Why should database credentials be stored in the AppDynamics Controller rather than in plaintext configuration files?

   • ATo ensure the credentials are encrypted and not exposed in readable form.
   • BTo allow the credentials to be automatically rotated by the Controller.
   • CTo comply with the requirement that all credentials be stored on-premises.
   • DTo make it easier for developers to read the credentials when debugging.
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