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CLOUDSEC-PRO · Question #110
An IAM security module can prevent lateral movement attacks by:
The correct answer is A. Restricting unnecessary cross-account permissions. Limiting permissions between accounts reduces the paths attackers can use to move laterally once they gain initial access.
Identity and Access Management
Question
An IAM security module can prevent lateral movement attacks by:
Options
- ARestricting unnecessary cross-account permissions
- BEnforcing strict network segmentation
- CChanging all default account passwords daily
- DDisabling file printing
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A86% (37)
- B5% (2)
- C7% (3)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
Limiting permissions between accounts reduces the paths attackers can use to move laterally once they gain initial access.
Topics
#IAM#lateral movement#cross-account permissions#privilege control
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