Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 388

With a federated identity system, what does the identity provider send information to after a successful authentication?

Answer options

• A. Relying party
• B. Service originator
• C. Service relay
• D. Service relay

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Relying party, because after authentication, the identity provider communicates with the relying party to provide the necessary identity information. Options B and C do not represent the correct flow of information in a federated identity system, and option D is a duplicate of option C and also incorrect.