A manufacturing organization wants to establish a Federated Identity Management (FIM) system with its 20 different supplier companies. Which of the following is the BEST solution for the manufacturing

The correct answer is C. Security Assertion Markup language (SAML). SAML is a standard protocol for federated identity and single sign-on (SSO) that allows one organization (the identity provider) to authenticate users and assert their identity to partner systems (service providers), which is exactly what is needed when connecting a manufacturer

Submitted by layla.eg· Mar 5, 2026Identity and Access Management

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A manufacturing organization wants to establish a Federated Identity Management (FIM) system with its 20 different supplier companies. Which of the following is the BEST solution for the manufacturing organization?

Options

ATrusted third-party certification
BLightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
CSecurity Assertion Markup language (SAML)
DCross-certification

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(32 responses)

A
9% (3)
B
16% (5)
C
72% (23)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

SAML is a standard protocol for federated identity and single sign-on (SSO) that allows one organization (the identity provider) to authenticate users and assert their identity to partner systems (service providers), which is exactly what is needed when connecting a manufacturer with multiple external suppliers. For 20 different suppliers, using SAML-based federation lets each supplier manage its own identities while the manufacturer only has to trust and integrate SAML assertions, greatly simplifying provisioning and access control.

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#Federated Identity Management#SAML#Single Sign-On (SSO)#Identity federation

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