ISC Identity And Access Management Architecture Practice Question
You are troubleshooting an OIDC flow where the client fails to fetch the user information. What is the correct OIDC endpoint to call?
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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UserInfo Endpoint
The UserInfo endpoint (defined in the OIDC discovery metadata) is used to retrieve claims about the authenticated user using an access token.
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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Token Endpoint
Why it's wrong here
This is for exchanging the code for tokens.
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Authorization Endpoint
Why it's wrong here
This is for initiating the login process.
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Discovery Endpoint
Why it's wrong here
This is for fetching configuration metadata.
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UserInfo Endpoint
Why this is correct
This is for fetching user profile information.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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