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CCSP · Question #847
Identity and access management (IAM) is a security discipline that ensures which of the following?
The correct answer is B. That the right individual gets access to the right resources at the right time for the right reasons. Options A and C are also correct, but included in B, making B the best choice. D is incorrect, because we don't want unauthorized users gaining access.
Submitted by satoshi_tk· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Security Operations
Question
Identity and access management (IAM) is a security discipline that ensures which of the following?
Options
- AThat all users are properly authorized
- BThat the right individual gets access to the right resources at the right time for the right reasons.
- CThat all users are properly authenticated
- DThat unauthorized users will get access to the right resources at the right time for the right
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A8% (2)
- B88% (22)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
Options A and C are also correct, but included in B, making B the best choice. D is incorrect, because we don't want unauthorized users gaining access.
Topics
#Identity and Access Management (IAM)#Authentication#Authorization#Access Control
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