ICA Securing Workloads Practice Question
When using JWT, what is the 'forwardOriginalToken' flag in the RequestAuthentication resource?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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It forwards the token to the application.
When set to true, the proxy forwards the original JWT to the application, allowing the application to use the token for backend calls.
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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It deletes the token from the request.
Why it's wrong here
The proxy keeps the token.
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It forwards the token to the application.
Why this is correct
The application can inspect claims.
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It encrypts the token.
Why it's wrong here
The JWT is already signed.
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It logs the token to the audit log.
Why it's wrong here
This is not what it does.
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