VCP-VVF Deploy Configure And Operate Vvf Practice Question
An administrator needs to integrate an external Active Directory identity provider with vCenter Server 9.0 for vSphere Foundation. Which authentication mechanism should be configured to allow users to log in with multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
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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Identity Provider (IdP) federation using OpenID Connect (OIDC) or SAML 2.0.
To support MFA in vCenter Server, administrators configure an OpenID Connect (OIDC) or LDAP identity provider that supports identity federation, or integrate with an external provider such as Workspace ONE Access or ADFS via enhanced authentication plugins.
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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Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA) via direct Kerberos ticket exchange.
Why it's wrong here
IWA does not natively support modern MFA challenges without additional federation layers.
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Identity Provider (IdP) federation using OpenID Connect (OIDC) or SAML 2.0.
Why this is correct
Federated identity providers using OIDC or SAML 2.0 enable integration with modern MFA-enabled enterprise identity providers.
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Anonymous bind LDAP configuration with certificate-based client pinning.
Why it's wrong here
Anonymous binds do not support MFA and represent a severe security vulnerability.
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Local OS user database synchronization over insecure LDAP ports.
Why it's wrong here
Local OS user databases do not provide enterprise MFA capabilities.
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