What describes temporary permissions for specific tasks?

• A. Defense-in-Depth
• B. Escalated Access
• C. Layered Security in IAM
• D. User Authentication Layer

Answer: (B)

Temporary permissions for a specific task are described as escalated access. This means a user is granted higher privileges only for a defined period to complete a particular activity, after which those privileges are removed. In practice, organizations implement this with just-in-time access, break-glass procedures, and approval workflows, plus session controls and auditing to ensure privileges are limited, time-bound, and revocable.

Defense-in-Depth refers to using multiple layers of defenses to protect systems, not the act of granting temporary elevated rights. Layered Security in IAM denotes a broad approach to combining controls across identity and access management, which again isn’t about temporary elevation. User Authentication Layer focuses on proving who you are, not on changing what you’re allowed to do or how long those permissions last.