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Security Architecture Questions

Practice questions for Security Architecture topic in Certified Technical Architect. 30 questions covering this domain.

30 questions8 easy14 medium8 hard
Q1
medium

What does the Security Jump Start ACL Rules plugin provide on new instances

Q2
easy

In ServiceNow security guidance, what does authentication do before authorization decisions are applied

Q3
medium

What is the purpose of the `glide.sm.default_mode` property in ServiceNow security hardening guidance

Q4
hard

A customer plans to enable SNC Access Control. Which effect should the architect communicate in advance

Q5
easy

Which option is one of the API authentication types explicitly listed in ServiceNow documentation

Q6
medium

Why does ServiceNow recommend setting up security before configuring interfaces or business logic

Q7
medium

Which statement about ACL design is accurate according to ServiceNow guidance

Q8
hard

Which statement correctly combines ServiceNow ACL rules with admin behavior

Q9
hard

A platform review asks whether the native security model protects data only after it reaches the instance. Which answer is most accurate

Q10
medium

During pre-deployment security review, what ACL condition best matches least-privilege guidance

Q11
medium

A support access design must validate requester, role, IP, instance, and time window by using encrypted login tokens and access-list checks. Which fea...

Q12
easy

A security reviewer asks whether ServiceNow encryption is limited to the database tier. What is the accurate response

Q13
hard

A customer wants ServiceNow support personnel blocked unless express permission is granted and every support session is tracked. Which plugin should b...

Q14
easy

A regulated customer wants sensitive values encrypted before data leaves company premises for the ServiceNow instance. Which capability fits

Q15
medium

An integration team wants an API authentication method specifically based on digital certificates. Which documented option should the architect select

Q16
medium

A security architect wants deny-by-default behavior when ACL coverage is missing. Which property supports that model

Q17
medium

A team plans to finish interfaces first and add security later. Why does ServiceNow say that sequence is risky

Q18
easy

An integration architect wants an API authentication option explicitly listed by ServiceNow that does not depend on certificates. Which option qualifi...

Q19
hard

A regulated client asks whether ServiceNow can protect sensitive data before it reaches the instance and also within the platform. Which answer is mos...

Q20
medium

During pre-deployment review, what ACL outcome best matches ServiceNow least-privilege guidance

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