ISC Identity And Access Management Architecture Practice Question
What is the primary function of an 'Identity Bridge' in a hybrid architecture?
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
✓
To federate identity between on-premises and cloud environments.
An identity bridge connects disparate identity systems (e.g., on-premises AD and cloud-based IdP) to provide a unified authentication experience.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
To store user passwords in a central vault.
Why it's wrong here
Vaults are for secrets, not identity federation.
- ✓
To federate identity between on-premises and cloud environments.
Why this is correct
This is the core purpose of an identity bridge or connector.
- ✗
To enforce network firewall rules.
Why it's wrong here
That is a network security function.
- ✗
To perform real-time user activity monitoring.
Why it's wrong here
That is the role of a CASB or SIEM.
About these practice questions
This ISC question is part of Courseiva's 208-question bank — original exam-style content with full explanations and wrong-answer analysis, never real exam questions or exam dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
This ISC practice question is part of Courseiva's free (ISC)² certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the ISC exam.