156-215.80 · Question #414
Fill in the blank: An identity server uses a ___________ for user authentication.
The correct answer is A. Shared secret. In Check Point Identity Awareness, the identity server authenticates to the Security Gateway using a shared secret, establishing a trusted channel for passing identity information.
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Fill in the blank: An identity server uses a ___________ for user authentication.
Options
- AShared secret
- BCertificate
- COne-time password
- DToken
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(30 responses)- A87% (26)
- B7% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
In Check Point Identity Awareness, the identity server authenticates to the Security Gateway using a shared secret, establishing a trusted channel for passing identity information.
A shared secret is a pre-configured symmetric key used to authenticate communication between the identity source (such as a PDP - Policy Decision Point) and the Security Gateway. This shared secret validates that identity updates originate from a trusted source, securing the identity feed without requiring certificate infrastructure.
Certificates are used in other Check Point authentication contexts such as SIC (Secure Internal Communication) between gateways, not for identity server authentication.
One-time passwords are an end-user authentication mechanism and are not used for server-to-server identity source authentication.
Tokens are an end-user credential type (e.g., RSA SecurID) and are not the mechanism an identity server uses to authenticate itself to the gateway.
Concept tested: Check Point Identity Awareness shared secret authentication
Source: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R80.40/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R80.40_IdentityAwareness_AdminGuide/Content/Topics-IDAG/Configuring-Identity-Sources.htm
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