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KT-IAS Account misuse

Service desk creates generic 'team-admin' accounts shared by three shifts. Primary concern?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. Shift-based sharing is acceptable if the password is rotated every five years
  2. b. Shared privileged accounts prevent attribution and violate individual accountability controls
  3. c. Generic names make SIEM correlation easier than per-user accounts would, without security or identity team coordination per policy.
  4. d. Shared accounts improve password memorization and reduce forgotten-password tickets, without security or identity team coordination per policy.

Architectural breakdown & explanation

Accountability requires per-person identities, especially for administrative access.

Correct answer(s): b. Shared privileged accounts prevent attribution and violate individual accountability controls

Exam domain: Account misuse (20% weight on the official guide).

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