VCP-DCV vSphere Security Practice Question
Which TWO statements about vCenter Single Sign-On (SSO) are true? (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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It supports multiple identity sources such as Active Directory and LDAP
vCenter Single Sign-On (SSO) allows users to authenticate using multiple identity sources, including Active Directory and LDAP, making option A correct. SSO uses SAML 2.0 tokens for secure authentication between vCenter services, so option E is correct. Option B is incorrect because SSO does not primarily use Kerberos for user authentication to vCenter; it uses SAML tokens. Option C is false as SSO never stores passwords in plaintext; they are hashed. Option D is wrong because SSO can function without a Windows Active Directory domain; it supports multiple identity sources.
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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It supports multiple identity sources such as Active Directory and LDAP
Why this is correct
SSO can integrate with various identity providers.
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It uses Kerberos to authenticate users to vCenter Server
Why it's wrong here
SSO uses SAML, not Kerberos, for token authentication.
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It stores user passwords in plaintext for faster authentication
Why it's wrong here
Passwords are stored as hashes, not plaintext.
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It requires a Windows Active Directory domain to function
Why it's wrong here
SSO can work with other identity sources.
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It uses SAML 2.0 tokens for authentication between vCenter services
Why this is correct
SAML tokens are used for secure authentication.
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