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An organization wants employees to sign in once and then access several SaaS applications without repeated logins. Which two technologies make this possible? 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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Single sign-on
Single sign-on lets a user authenticate once and reuse that session for multiple approved applications. It improves usability while reducing password fatigue and repeated logins.
B
Best answer
Identity federation
Identity federation allows one trusted identity provider to supply authentication to other services. This is the architecture that lets SaaS apps accept a corporate login from another system.
C
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Network address translation
NAT changes IP addressing for network traffic, but it does not integrate identity systems. It has no role in letting users access multiple SaaS apps with one login.
D
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Port forwarding
Port forwarding exposes a service through a different network path, but it does not provide authentication federation. It is a networking function, not an identity function.
E
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Full-disk encryption
Disk encryption protects data at rest on a device, but it does not help users access multiple cloud applications with one set of credentials. It solves a different security problem.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
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What does this SY0-701 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Single sign-on — Single sign-on lets users authenticate once and then access multiple applications without being prompted again, and identity federation lets the organization trust a central identity provider for those logins. Together, they create the common enterprise pattern for SaaS access. This approach improves user experience and keeps authentication policy centralized, which makes account management and auditing easier for the security team. Why others are wrong: NAT and port forwarding are network functions, not identity integration tools. Full-disk encryption protects local storage, not authentication flow. None of those options enable one corporate login to work across multiple SaaS applications, which is the key requirement in this scenario.
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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