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Employees need to sign in once to the corporate portal and then access email and the HR app without entering credentials again. Which two technologies make this possible in a secure design? 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
Best answer
Single sign-on (SSO).
SSO lets a user authenticate once and then access multiple trusted applications without reentering credentials. It improves usability while still keeping centralized identity control.
B
Best answer
Federation between the identity provider and the other applications.
Federation lets separate systems trust one another's authentication decisions. It is commonly used with SSO so a central identity provider can support access to multiple applications securely.
C
Distractor review
Network address translation (NAT).
NAT changes IP addressing for network traffic, but it does not provide user authentication or shared login behavior. It is unrelated to sign-on flow.
D
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Port address translation (PAT).
PAT is a form of NAT used for sharing public addresses. It has nothing to do with identity federation or reusing a login session across applications.
E
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A hardened BIOS password on each workstation.
A BIOS password can help protect device settings, but it does not provide application authentication or allow one login to work across multiple services.
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: Single sign-on (SSO). — SSO and federation work together to let a user sign in once and then access multiple applications without repeated prompts. SSO improves the user experience, and federation allows different systems to trust the same identity source. This design is common in organizations that want centralized access control and simpler session management without weakening authentication. Why others are wrong: NAT, PAT, and BIOS passwords are not identity technologies. They may help with network routing or device protection, but they do not create a trusted authentication relationship between applications. The question is about shared login behavior, so identity federation and SSO are the right choices.
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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