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Which if the following is NOT one of the three components of a federated identity system transaction?

The correct answer is D. Proxy relay. A federated identity system transaction fundamentally involves an Identity Provider (IdP), a Relying Party (RP), and the User seeking access. A proxy relay is not a core component of this foundational model.

Submitted by yuriko_h· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Question

Which if the following is NOT one of the three components of a federated identity system transaction?

Options

  • ARelying party
  • BIdentity provider
  • CUser
  • DProxy relay

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    88% (35)

Why each option

A federated identity system transaction fundamentally involves an Identity Provider (IdP), a Relying Party (RP), and the User seeking access. A proxy relay is not a core component of this foundational model.

ARelying party

The Relying Party (RP) is a crucial component that relies on the identity assertion from the IdP to grant access to a resource or service.

BIdentity provider

The Identity Provider (IdP) is essential as it is responsible for authenticating the user and providing identity information to the Relying Party.

CUser

The User is the entity attempting to access resources and initiating the authentication flow across the federated system.

DProxy relayCorrect

The three core components of a federated identity system transaction are the Identity Provider (IdP), which authenticates the user and asserts their identity; the Relying Party (RP), which trusts the IdP and grants access to resources based on the assertion; and the User, who requests access to the RP's resources. A proxy relay is not a standard, foundational component of this direct trust model.

Concept tested: Federated identity components

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/whatis-fed

Topics

#Federated Identity#Identity Management#Authentication#Relying Party

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