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CCSP · Question #86

Each of the following is an element of the Identification phase of the identity and access management (IAM) process except _____________.

The correct answer is B. Inversion. The Identification phase of IAM involves creating, managing, and removing user identities, while 'inversion' is not a standard IAM process.

Submitted by olafpl· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Security Operations

Question

Each of the following is an element of the Identification phase of the identity and access management (IAM) process except _____________.

Options

  • AProvisioning
  • BInversion
  • CManagement
  • DDeprovisioning

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • B
    89% (16)
  • C
    6% (1)
  • D
    6% (1)

Why each option

The Identification phase of IAM involves creating, managing, and removing user identities, while 'inversion' is not a standard IAM process.

AProvisioning

Provisioning is a crucial part of the Identification phase, involving the creation and setup of user accounts and their initial access rights within systems.

BInversionCorrect

'Inversion' is not a standard term or element associated with the Identification phase or any phase of Identity and Access Management (IAM). The core IAM processes revolve around the lifecycle management of digital identities and their corresponding access rights.

CManagement

Management encompasses the ongoing administration of user identities, including updates, password resets, and role changes, which are central to the Identification phase.

DDeprovisioning

Deprovisioning, the process of disabling or removing user accounts and their associated access rights, is the final step in the lifecycle of an identity, completing the Identification phase.

Concept tested: IAM lifecycle phases

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/what-is-identity-management

Topics

#IAM#Identity Lifecycle#Provisioning#Deprovisioning

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