ISC Identity And Access Management Architecture Practice Question
An organization is migrating to SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) for automated provisioning. Which entity is responsible for receiving the provisioning request from the Identity 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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The SCIM Server
The Service Provider (or Target Application) acts as the SCIM Server, receiving requests from the Client (IdP) to create, update, or delete users.
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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The SCIM Client
Why it's wrong here
The Client initiates the SCIM request.
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The SCIM Server
Why this is correct
The Server holds the user store and processes the incoming provisioning requests.
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The Authorization Server
Why it's wrong here
The Auth Server handles token issuance, not resource provisioning.
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The User Agent
Why it's wrong here
The User Agent is not a standard role in the SCIM architecture.
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