Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — Question 154

Which of the following terms is used for online service providers operating within a federation?

Answer options

• A. Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
• B. Relying party (RP)
• C. Single sign-on (SSO)
• D. Identity and access management (IAM)

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as a Relying Party (RP) is a service that relies on an identity provider to authenticate users in a federated environment. Options A, C, and D refer to specific technologies and concepts related to identity management but do not specifically denote service providers within a federation.