CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-002) — Question 173

A company has been migrating a significant number of its on-premises applications to various SaaS providers. The IT department has noticed the following:
1. User account management has become challenging.
2. User account compromises have increased.
3. Accessing various SaaS applications is challenging.
Which of the following should the IT security department implement to BEST resolve the issue? (Choose three.)

Answer options

• A. Single sign-on
• B. Multifactor authentication
• C. Network intrusion prevention system
• D. Password synchronization
• E. Federation
• F. IPSec tunnel to the SaaS providers
• G. VPN to SaaS providers

Correct answer: B, D, E

Explanation

Implementing Multifactor authentication (B) enhances security by requiring more than one form of verification, reducing the likelihood of account compromises. Password synchronization (D) helps streamline user account management by keeping passwords consistent across platforms. Federation (E) allows for a unified identity management system across different SaaS providers, simplifying access for users. The other options do not directly address the specific challenges presented.