SCAZT Network And Cloud Security Practice Question

You are integrating Cisco Secure Access with an IdP. What protocol is used to facilitate this authentication?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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SAML 2.0

SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) is the standard protocol used by Cisco Secure Access for cloud-based identity federation.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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LDAP
Why it's wrong here
LDAP is typically for on-premises directory access.
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SNMP
Why it's wrong here
SNMP is for network monitoring.
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SAML 2.0
Why this is correct
SAML is the industry standard for cloud IdP integration.
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ICMP
Why it's wrong here
ICMP is a diagnostic protocol.

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