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A manufacturer wants partner-company users to access a procurement portal. The manufacturer does not want to create separate local accounts, and the partners want to authenticate their own users with existing corporate identities. Which two capabilities should be implemented? Select two.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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Create a separate local account for every partner employee and store the passwords internally.
This duplicates identity management and defeats the goal of using partner-managed identities.
B
Best answer
Trust the partner identity providers through federation and accept their assertions.
Federation lets the portal rely on partner identity systems instead of creating local passwords.
C
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Use a shared generic partner login for each company to simplify support.
Shared accounts reduce accountability and make access revocation and auditing far harder.
D
Best answer
Map partner roles or groups to application permissions after authentication.
Attribute or role mapping ensures users receive only the permissions they need inside the portal.
E
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Require partners to email screenshots of their credentials to request access.
Manual credential handling is insecure, unscalable, and inappropriate for production access control.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: authentication is not authorization
Logging in proves the user can authenticate. It does not automatically mean the user is allowed to enter privileged or configuration mode. Watch for AAA authorization, privilege level and command authorization details.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
This kind of question is testing the difference between identity and permission. A user may successfully log in to a router because authentication is working, but still fail to enter configuration mode because authorization is missing, misconfigured or mapped to a lower privilege level.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Authentication checks who the user is.
- Authorization controls what the user is allowed to do after login.
- Privilege levels affect access to EXEC and configuration commands.
- AAA, TACACS+ and RADIUS can separate login success from command access.
TExam Day Tips
- Do not assume successful login means full administrative access.
- Look for words such as cannot enter configuration mode, privilege level, authorization or command access.
- Separate login problems from permission problems before choosing the answer.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Authentication checks who the user is.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Trust the partner identity providers through federation and accept their assertions. — B and D are the best choices because they support partner authentication without local account sprawl. Federation allows the manufacturer to trust identity assertions from partner organizations, while role or group mapping converts those authenticated identities into the correct portal permissions. This approach preserves accountability, improves user experience, and avoids creating separate passwords for every external user. Why others are wrong: A and C both increase account management overhead and weaken accountability. E is obviously insecure and has no place in a real access design. The requirement is to leverage partner identities while still controlling authorization inside the portal, which is exactly what B and D accomplish.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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