Free CyberArk PAM-DEF Exam Prep
CyberArk Defender - PAM (PAM-DEF)
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Can You Take the CyberArk PAM-DEF Exam?
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- •Exam delivered in English through Pearson VUE
- •Defender-level certifications target security operations / PAM administrators
- •Formerly delivered as CAU201; PAM-DEF is the current code
Free CyberArk PAM-DEF Prep Tools
100 Practice Questions
Mapped to PAM-DEF objectives covering Vault, PVWA, CPM, PSM, Master Policy, AAM, and PTA
Updated 2026
Review current PAM-DEF (formerly CAU201) topics and CyberArk PAM terminology
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All 100 PAM-DEF practice questions are free with detailed explanations
Focused Review
Targets the highest-leverage topics: Master Policy vs Platform overrides, CPM workflow, PSM session isolation, and AAM Credential Providers
What You'll Study
12 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Vault Architecture, Network & Security
3 sections
Chapter 2: Vault Configuration, Administration & CLI Utilities
3 sections
Chapter 3: Password Vault Web Access (PVWA) Administration
3 sections
Chapter 4: Central Policy Manager (CPM) Architecture & Operations
4 sections
Chapter 5: Safe Design, RBAC & Account Governance
5 sections
Chapter 6: Account Discovery & Lifecycle Workflows
4 sections
Chapter 7: Master Policy & Platform Management
3 sections
Chapter 8: Privileged Session Manager (PSM) Core Architecture
4 sections
Chapter 9: PSMP, HTML5 Gateway & Session Security
4 sections
Chapter 10: Live Session Auditing, Reporting & Privileged Threat Analytics
4 sections
Chapter 11: Application Access Manager (AAM) & Secrets Management
4 sections
Chapter 12: Directory Integration, Disaster Recovery & Troubleshooting
4 sections
CyberArk PAM-DEF Exam Details
CyberArk Defender - PAM (PAM-DEF)
Administered by CyberArk / Pearson VUE
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official CyberArk / Pearson VUE content outline
PrivateArk Server, Vault protocol on TCP 1858, DR Vault, PADR replication, Server/Recovery Keys, DBParm.ini, Vault.ini, ITALOG.log, ENE notifications, PARClient commands
PVWA web portal, REST API (/PasswordVault/API), CPM password change/verify/reconcile workflow, plug-ins, service users (PasswordManager), CPM scaling and troubleshooting
PSM, PSM for SSH (PSMP), PSM for Cloud, HTML5 Gateway, PSM Universal Connector, connection components (PSM-RDP, PSM-SSH, PSM-Web), recordings in PSM Recordings Safes, live monitoring
Safe design and naming, Safe permissions, Safe handlers, retention/object versioning, Master Policy rules, Platforms, logon/reconcile accounts
Dual control with Master Approver, Exclusive Access, One-Time Password, Just-In-Time access, account discovery and onboarding, linked accounts, mandatory account properties
Credential Provider (CP), Central Credential Provider (CCP), Application Server Credential Provider (ASCP), AppID and application authentication checks, Conjur for DevOps secrets
LDAP directory mappings, RADIUS-based MFA, SAML federation, Privileged Threat Analytics behavior detection and automated response, audit logs, SIEM integration via syslog/CEF
What's Included
12 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
With detailed explanations
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