ISC Identity And Access Management Architecture Practice Question
Which protocol is the industry standard for automating the exchange of user identity information between an Identity Provider and a Service Provider?
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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SCIM
SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) is the standard designed to facilitate the exchange of user identity information between systems.
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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RADIUS
Why it's wrong here
RADIUS is for network access control.
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SAML
Why it's wrong here
SAML is for authentication and authorization, not provisioning.
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SCIM
Why this is correct
SCIM is the standard for identity provisioning.
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LDAP
Why it's wrong here
LDAP is a directory access protocol, not a modern cross-domain provisioning protocol.
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