ISC Identity And Access Management Architecture Practice Question
Which TWO actions should be taken when designing a highly available IAM architecture?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Deploy identity services across multiple geographic regions.
Redundancy of the IdP (multi-region/multi-cloud) and geo-replication of the directory service are critical for high availability in IAM.
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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Deploy identity services across multiple geographic regions.
Why this is correct
Ensures regional failure does not result in total outage.
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Use a single, high-performance master node.
Why it's wrong here
A single node is a single point of failure.
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Implement geo-replication for the underlying directory service.
Why this is correct
Ensures identity availability globally.
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Store all session data in a local file system.
Why it's wrong here
Local storage is a single point of failure.
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Disable MFA to ensure faster login times.
Why it's wrong here
Security should not be compromised for marginal performance gains.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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