Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 143

What provides the information to an application to make decisions about the authorization level appropriate when granting access?

Answer options

• A. User
• B. Relying party
• C. Federation
• D. Identity Provider

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Identity Provider, as it is responsible for providing authentication and authorization information about users. The other options do not fulfill this role; for instance, a User is the individual seeking access, while a Relying party is the application that relies on the identity information provided.