Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 361

With a federated identity system, where would a user perform their authentication when requesting services or application access?

Answer options

• A. Cloud provider
• B. The application
• C. Their home organization
• D. Third-party authentication system

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as in a federated identity system, users authenticate at their home organization, which manages their credentials. Options A and D involve different authentication processes, while B suggests that authentication occurs directly within the application, which is not the case in a federated setup.