What is the function of the CyberArk Central Policy Manager Scanner?

The function of the CyberArk Central Policy Manager (CPM) Scanner is primarily focused on account discovery. This involves identifying and cataloging accounts that need to be managed, such as those with privileged access across various systems and applications. By assisting in account discovery, the Scanner ensures that all necessary accounts are recognized and can be included in the password management workflow, thereby improving security posture by ensuring that no potentially vulnerable accounts are overlooked.

The other options pertain to different functionalities within the CyberArk ecosystem. For example, executing password management operations is a core function of the CPM itself, while maintaining log files for the CPM is related to auditing and compliance but does not directly involve account discovery. Providing access to policy management is associated with facilitating how policies are applied and adhered to, which is also separate from the role of account discovery. Thus, recognizing account discovery as the primary function of the CPM Scanner is crucial for effective privileged account management in an enterprise environment.