Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of Identity and Access Management (IAM) in a cloud environment?

To ensure that only authenticated and authorized users can access specific resources

To encrypt all data stored in the cloud to prevent unauthorized access

To provide a backup and recovery solution for user data in the cloud

To monitor network traffic for suspicious activity and block potential attacks

A small company has 20 employees. The CEO wants to ensure that only the HR manager can access employee salary information. The IT administrator wants to implement this with minimal administrative overhead. What is the most efficient approach?

Use a mandatory access control (MAC) model with security labels.

Create a 'Salary Viewer' role and assign it to the HR manager.

Grant the HR manager direct permission to the salary data.

Create a group for all employees and deny access to everyone except the HR manager.

What is the primary purpose of identity federation?

To provide a backup of user identity data

To store user passwords in a centralized database

To encrypt all communication between cloud services

To allow users to use a single identity to access resources across different organizations or domains

What is the main benefit of Single Sign-On (SSO) for users?

Users only need to authenticate once to access multiple applications

Users can bypass authentication entirely

Users can share their passwords with others

Users get a separate password for each application

What is the primary security benefit of implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?

It speeds up the login process for users

It reduces the risk of unauthorized access even if a password is compromised

It eliminates the need for strong password policies

It ensures that only users with the highest clearance can access resources

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A small company has 20 employees. The CEO wants to ensure that only the HR manager can access employee salary information. The IT administrator wants to implement this with minimal administrative overhead. What is the most efficient approach?
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What is the primary purpose of identity federation?
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What is the main benefit of Single Sign-On (SSO) for users?
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What is the primary security benefit of implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
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