1Z0-1072-26 Identity And Access Management Practice Question
Which TWO pieces of information are required when configuring an OCI IAM Identity Provider for SAML federation? (Choose two.)
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 SAML 2.0 metadata XML file provided by the external Identity Provider
Configuring a SAML 2.0 IdP requires the IdP metadata XML file (or metadata URL) and a name for the IdP in OCI.
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 physical rack serial number in the data center
Why it's wrong here
Hardware serial numbers are irrelevant to identity federation.
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The SAML 2.0 metadata XML file provided by the external Identity Provider
Why this is correct
The metadata XML file contains the necessary endpoints, certificates, and entity IDs.
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The root compartment database sysadmin password
Why it's wrong here
Database passwords have no relation to SAML federation setup.
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A unique name for the Identity Provider within OCI IAM
Why this is correct
An identifier/name is required in OCI to reference the IdP.
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The local VCN CIDR block
Why it's wrong here
VCN networking properties are independent of identity federation.
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