3.6 Manage Database Credentials and Security APPDYNAMICS-ASSOCIATE-ADMINISTRATOR Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A compliance officer needs to demonstrate that only authorized personnel have modified database credentials in the AppDynamics Controller over the past quarter. What should the administrator use to fulfill this request?

   • AThe Controller's system health dashboard, which shows overall platform status.
   • BThe RBAC role assignments report, which lists which users have credential management permissions.
   • CThe database collector's performance metrics, which show when collectors were running.
   • DThe audit log, which records user actions including credential creation, modification, and deletion.
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2. 17application · medium

   A security auditor asks how AppDynamics protects database credentials when they are transmitted from the Controller to the database collector agent running on a separate machine. What should the administrator explain?

   • ACredentials are sent in plaintext but only over a private network, which is considered secure.
   • BCredentials are only stored on the collector agent and never transmitted from the Controller.
   • CCredentials are hashed before transmission and the hash is used to authenticate to the database.
   • DCredentials are encrypted in transit using TLS between the Controller and the collector agent.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which statement accurately describes how AppDynamics stores database credentials?

   • ACredentials are stored in plaintext in the Controller database for easy retrieval.
   • BCredentials are stored in a separate external vault that AppDynamics does not manage.
   • CCredentials are stored in the Agent configuration files on each monitored machine.
   • DCredentials are encrypted and stored in the Controller database, and are not retrievable in plaintext after creation.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   How does role-based access control (RBAC) govern database credentials in AppDynamics?

   • APermissions to view or manage credentials are granted based on the user's assigned roles.
   • BOnly users with the Administrator role can view or manage database credentials.
   • CAny user with access to the Controller can view and manage database credentials.
   • DCredentials can only be managed by users who are also database administrators.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   What is the correct way to update an existing database credential in the AppDynamics Controller?

   • AStop the Controller service, change the password in the configuration file, and restart.
   • BEdit the credential in the Controller UI and enter the new password, then save.
   • CDelete the database collector and recreate it with the new credentials.
   • DModify the password in the Controller database using SQL.
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