CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) — Question 294

After accidentally uploading a password for an IAM user in plain text, which of the following should a cloud administrator do FIRST? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Identify the resources that are accessible to the affected IAM user.
• B. Remove the published plain-text password.
• C. Notify users that a data breach has occurred.
• D. Change the affected IAM user's password.
• E. Delete the affected IAM user.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The most critical first step is to change the affected IAM user's password to prevent unauthorized access. While removing the plain-text password and identifying accessible resources are important, they are secondary actions that do not immediately mitigate the risk of exposure.