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The correct sequence to delegate the rights to unlock users to Tier 1 support with an existing LDAP group is as follows:

Sign into the PWA (V10) as a local user with the “Manage Directory Mapping” privilege.

Open LDAP Integration view.

Add Mapping to the existing LDAP integration.

Name the new mapping and set the mapping order.

Select required LDAP group and assign authorization “Activate Users”.

Comprehensive Explanation: To delegate the rights to unlock users, you must first access the Privileged Web Access (PWA) with the appropriate privileges to manage directory mappings. Then, navigate to the LDAP Integration view to add a new mapping to the existing LDAP integration. This mapping should be named and ordered correctly. Finally, select the LDAP group that represents Tier 1 support and assign the specific authorization needed to unlock users, which is “Activate Users” in this context12.

References:

CyberArk Docs: LDAP Integration in V102

CyberArk Knowledge Article: How to delegate permissions to unlock Active Directory accounts1

 The Master user is a predefined user that has complete control over the entire system and can manage a full recovery when necessary. To log in as the Master user, you need the following items:

Master CD: This is a physical CD that contains the Private Recovery Key, which is a file named RecPrv.key. This key is used to decrypt the Vault data and authenticate the Master user. The Master CD must be inserted into the Vault server’s CD drive.

Master Password: This is a password that is set by the Master user during the initial installation of the Vault. It is used to log in to the Vault with the Master user name. The Master password can be reset by the Master user if needed.

Console access to the Vault server: This is a direct access to the Vault server machine, either physically or remotely. The Master user can only log in from the Vault server machine, not from any other client machine.

Private Ark Client: This is a graphical user interface that allows the Master user to connect to the Vault and perform various tasks, such as recovering orphaned safes, activating predefined users, and managing network areas. The Private Ark Client must be installed on the Vault server machine and configured to use PrivateArk authentication method.

References: How to log in as the Master user, Predefined users and groups, Log in as Master from CyberArk PrivateArk Client

 The purpose of the HeadStartInterval setting in a platform is to instruct the CPM to initiate the password change process X number of days before expiration. This setting is used when the platform has the One Time Password feature enabled, which means that the passwords are changed every time they are retrieved by a user. The HeadStartInterval setting defines the number of days before the password expires (according to the ExpirationPeriod parameter) that the CPM will start the password change process. This gives the CPM enough time to change the password before it becomes invalid, and ensures that the user will always receive a valid password when they request it1. The HeadStartInterval setting can be configured in the Platform Management settings for each platform that supports One Time Passwords. The default value is 0, which means that the CPM will start the password change process on the same day as the password expiration date1.

The other options are not the purpose of the HeadStartInterval setting in a platform:

A. It determines how far in advance audit data is collected for reports. This option is not related to the HeadStartInterval setting, which does not affect the audit data collection or reporting. The audit data is collected by the Vault server and stored in the Audit database, and the reports are generated by the PVWA or the PrivateArk Client based on the audit data2.

C. It instructs the AIM Provider to ‘skip the cache’ during the defined time period. This option is not related to the HeadStartInterval setting, which does not affect the AIM Provider or the cache mechanism. The AIM Provider is a component that enables applications to securely retrieve credentials from the Vault without requiring human intervention. The cache mechanism is a feature that allows the AIM Provider to store credentials locally for a limited time, in case of a temporary network failure or Vault unavailability3.

D. It alerts users of upcoming password changes x number of days before expiration. This option is not related to the HeadStartInterval setting, which does not alert users of anything. The HeadStartInterval setting only instructs the CPM to initiate the password change process, not to notify the users. The users do not need to be aware of the password changes, as they are performed automatically by the CPM and do not affect the user experience1. References:

1: Privileged Account Management, Min Validity Period subsection

2: Reports and Audits

3: Application Identity Manager

BackupFilesDeletion=No

PARestore vault.ini operator /FullVaultRestore

CAVaultManager RecoverBackupFiles

CAVaultManager RestoreDB

BackupFilesDeletion=Yes,24,1,5,7d

https://docs.cyberark.com/Product-Doc/OnlineHelp/PAS/Latest/en/Content/PASIMP/Restoring-Safes-or-the-Vault.htm

 When configuring a Vault High Availability (HA) cluster, the ClusterVault.ini file is the one you should check to confirm the correct drives have been assigned for the location of the Quorum and Safes data disks. This file contains the configuration settings for the cluster, including the drive assignments for the Quorum disk and the Vault data1.

References:

CyberArk Community: HA Cluster Vault - How do I configure multiple Storage Drives?

 According to the CyberArk documentation1, the Password Upload utility must run from the Central Policy Manager (CPM) server. This utility works by uploading passwords and their properties into the Password Vault from a pre-prepared file, creating the required environment, when necessary. It is run from a command line whenever a password upload is required1.

To recover and decrypt an account that is stored in a Safe, you need the following items:

Recovery Private Key: This is a key that is used to decrypt the data stored in the Vault. It is located on the Master CD, which is a physical CD that contains the Private Recovery Key, a file named RecPrv.key.

Recover.exe: This is a utility that is used to recover information from a Safe’s external files in case of loss or corruption of that Safe. The files are decrypted and saved as readable files. The utility can be run from the command line or the graphical user interface.

Vault data: This is the data that is stored in the Vault, such as accounts, safes, platforms, policies, users, groups, and audit records. The Vault data is encrypted using the Recovery Public Key, which is a key that is used to encrypt the data stored in the Vault. The Vault data can be recovered from the Vault server disk drive or from a backup file.

References: Recover, Server keys, Export Vault Information

 When managing SSH keys, the CPM stores the public key on the target server. The CPM generates a new random SSH key pair and updates the public SSH key on the target machine. The public SSH key is stored in the home directory of the privileged user on the target machine, usually in the file ~/.ssh/authorized_keys. The public SSH key is not stored in the Vault, as this would be redundant and unnecessary. The public SSH key cannot be generated from the private key, as this would defeat the purpose of asymmetric encryption. References:

Manage SSH Keys

SSH Key Manager

Use SSH Keys

 Non-repudiation in the context of CyberArk Master Policy settings refers to the assurance that a user cannot deny the validity of their actions. The settings that ensure non-repudiation are those that enforce accountability and traceability of actions. Enforcing check-in/check-out exclusive access ensures that only one user can access an account at a time, and their actions can be traced back to themEnforcing one-time password access means that passwords are used only once and then changed, which prevents the reuse of credentials and ties actions to specific instances of access12.

References:

CyberArk Docs: Master Policy Rules2

CyberArk Docs: The Master Policy1

According to the web search results, all of the Privileged Session Management (PSM) solutions support live monitoring of active sessions. PSM, PSM for Windows, and PSM for SSH enable authorized users to monitor active sessions from their workstation and take part in controlling these sessions. Users can also suspend or terminate active sessions based on their group assignment. By default, active session monitoring is enabled at system level for all authorized users, and can be disabled at platform level. Active session monitoring can also be disabled at system level, but when it is disabled, it cannot be enabled at platform level. PSM can automatically suspend or terminate sessions when notified by PTA or a third party threat analytics tool1. Authorized users monitor or terminate an active session using the same connection method (RDP file or HTML5 Gateway) as the end user