Match each IAM term to its definition.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Trust relationship between identity providers
Single authentication for multiple systems
Multiple authentication factors
Access based on role assignments
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Federation: A trust relationship between two or more domains that allows users to access resources using their home domain credentials.
IAM concepts are fundamental to cloud security; federation enables cross-domain authentication.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Federation: A trust relationship between two or more domains that allows users to access resources using their home domain credentials.
Why this is correct
Federation correctly defines a trust relationship enabling cross-domain authentication.
SSO: An authentication process that allows a user to access multiple applications with one set of login credentials.
Why this is correct
SSO is correctly described as using one set of credentials for multiple apps.
MFA: A security system that requires more than one method of authentication from independent categories of credentials.
Why this is correct
MFA correctly involves multiple independent authentication factors.
RBAC: A method of restricting system access to authorized users based on their role within an organization.
Why this is correct
RBAC is correctly defined as role-based access control.
Federation: A method of access control based on user roles.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this definition describes RBAC, not Federation.
SSO: A system requiring multiple authentication factors.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this definition describes MFA, not SSO.
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