CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 258

A company hired an external consultant to assist with required system upgrades to a critical business application. A systems administrator needs to secure the consultant's access without sharing passwords to critical systems. Which of the following solutions should most likely be utilized?

Answer options

• A. TACACS+
• B. SAML
• C. An SSO platform
• D. Role-based access control
• E. PAM software

Correct answer: E

Explanation

PAM software allows for secure access management by enabling temporary access to critical systems without the need to share passwords. The other options, like TACACS+ and SAML, focus on authentication and authorization protocols but do not specifically address the need for secure password management, while Role-based access control is about permissions based on roles rather than managing access without sharing passwords.