Study. uk . com
  1. Home
  2. All questions
  3. Question 523

CompTIA Security+ study material · question 523 of 611

Why do the credentials held by an automation platform deserve particular protection?

  1. They are stored in plaintext by design
  2. They cannot be rotated
  3. They are exempt from multi-factor authentication policy
  4. They are high-value because a single misconfiguration propagates instantly
Show the answer

Answer: D. They are high-value because a single misconfiguration propagates instantly

Automation credentials usually carry broad rights and act at machine speed across many systems.

Source: OWASP Secrets Management Cheat Sheet (OWASP) — OWASP Secrets Management Cheat Sheet › Continuous Integration

Challenge yourself on this topic → Study as cards