Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 365

Which format is the most commonly used standard for exchanging information within a federated identity system?

Answer options

• A. XML
• B. HTML
• C. SAML
• D. JSON

Correct answer: C

Explanation

SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) is the most commonly utilized standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties in a federated identity system. XML, HTML, and JSON are formats used for data representation and web development, but they do not specifically cater to the federated identity context like SAML does.