Thesecurity_adminrole in ServiceNow is required to make changes toHigh Security Settings(now part ofSystem Security Settings).
Modify high-security settingsin ServiceNow.
Elevate privilegesto make changes to sensitive security configurations.
Manage Access Control Lists (ACLs)to define security rules.
Users with theadminrole alonecannot modify high-security settings.
Thesecurity_adminrole requireselevationvia the"Elevate Role" optionin the user menu.
This ensures thatonly authorized administratorscan modify security-related configurations.
B. sn_ad_admin– No such role exists in ServiceNow.
C. high_sec_admin– This is not a valid ServiceNow role.
D. admin– Theadmin role alonedoesnot grant access to high-security settingswithoutelevating to security_admin.
ServiceNow Security Admin Role and Elevated Privileges
ServiceNow CSA Training Module:"Managing Security Settings and Access Controls"
What Can the security_admin Role Do?Why Elevation is Required?Why Other Answers Are Incorrect:References from Certified System Administrator (CSA) Official Documentation:
