Question 1mediummultiple choice
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Exhibit
Identity review notes: - HR termination events are exported daily from the HR system. - SaaS Admin Console shows 17 inactive contractor accounts still enabled. - The application supports SAML SSO. - SCIM provisioning is currently disabled. - Deactivation requests are handled through email tickets.
Based on the exhibit, what is the best cloud identity control to ensure terminated users lose access to the SaaS application quickly and consistently?
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
Distractor review
Keep the SaaS local user accounts and require the help desk to disable them manually after each termination.
Manual ticketing is slow and inconsistent, especially when staff changes happen often. It depends on human follow-through and can leave accounts active too long.
B
Best answer
Enable federated authentication with the corporate IdP and automate provisioning and deprovisioning with SCIM.
Federation centralizes authentication in the corporate identity provider, and SCIM automates account lifecycle changes based on HR events. That means terminations, transfers, and new hires can be reflected quickly in the SaaS application without relying on manual email tickets. This reduces orphaned accounts and improves consistency across the cloud environment.
C
Distractor review
Create a shared emergency administrator account so access can be revoked by changing one password.
Shared accounts weaken accountability and make it impossible to prove which user performed which action. They also do not solve the deprovisioning problem cleanly.
D
Distractor review
Require users to clear browser cookies after termination so the SaaS session expires sooner.
Session cleanup may shorten access for some active sessions, but it does not disable the underlying account. Terminated users could still sign in again if credentials remain active.
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
Questions learners often ask
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: Enable federated authentication with the corporate IdP and automate provisioning and deprovisioning with SCIM. — The strongest solution is to federate authentication through the corporate identity provider and automate account changes with SCIM. That combination makes the SaaS app follow the organization’s identity lifecycle instead of relying on manual cleanup. When HR marks a user terminated, the account can be disabled or removed quickly and consistently, reducing the chance that former employees retain access to sensitive cloud resources. Why others are wrong: Manual disabling is error-prone and too slow for reliable offboarding. A shared administrator account harms accountability and increases operational risk. Clearing browser cookies only affects existing sessions; it does not revoke the account itself or prevent future sign-ins.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
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