VCP-VVF IT Architectures Technologies Standards Practice Question
An IT architect is configuring an enterprise vSphere Foundation 9.0 environment with external identity providers. Which standard protocol does vCenter Server support for federated identity management with providers such as Okta or Microsoft Entra ID?
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
✓
OIDC (OpenID Connect) and SAML 2.0 federation protocols.
vCenter Server supports OpenID Connect (OIDC) and Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) 2.0 for federated identity provider integration.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
NetBIOS name broadcasting over UDP port 137.
Why it's wrong here
NetBIOS is an obsolete legacy Windows protocol.
- ✗
RADIUS token authentication via serial modem lines.
Why it's wrong here
RADIUS is for remote dial-in or network device authentication, not vCenter identity federation.
- ✓
OIDC (OpenID Connect) and SAML 2.0 federation protocols.
Why this is correct
Correct. Modern vCenter versions support OIDC and SAML for enterprise identity federation.
- ✗
Plain text LDAP binding without SSL certificates.
Why it's wrong here
Plain text LDAP is insecure and not recommended or standard for modern federation.
About these practice questions
Courseiva writes every VCP-VVF question from scratch — 517 in total, each with an explanation and a wrong-answer breakdown. None are copied from real exams or dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
This VCP-VVF practice question is part of Courseiva's free VMware certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the VCP-VVF exam.