SSCP Access Controls Practice Question
In a federated identity scenario, a user authenticates to their home domain and accesses a resource in a partner domain. The partner domain trusts the authentication performed by the home domain. What is the home domain's role in this trust relationship?
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Identity Provider (IdP)
In federated identity, the Identity Provider (IdP) is the home domain that authenticates the user and issues assertions. The Service Provider (SP) trusts the IdP's authentication.
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Relying Party
Why it's wrong here
The relying party is the SP.
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Identity Provider (IdP)
Why this is correct
The IdP authenticates users and provides identity information.
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Service Provider (SP)
Why it's wrong here
The SP is the resource domain.
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Kerberos Distribution Center (KDC)
Why it's wrong here
KDC is for Kerberos, not federated identity.
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