FC0-U61 Question #562: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D. Single sign-on. This scenario best exemplifies Single Sign-On (SSO), where users authenticate once to their corporate network while in the office and are automatically granted access to internal resources without re-entering credentials. When accessing from home, they are outside the authenticat

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Question

When users access a company's website from home, they are prompted to log in with a username and password. However, when in the office they are not prompted to log in and instead are able to access the website directly. Which of the following is this the BEST example of?

Options

AMultifactor authentication
BNon-repudiation
CHardware token
DSingle sign-on

Explanation

This scenario best exemplifies Single Sign-On (SSO), where users authenticate once to their corporate network while in the office and are automatically granted access to internal resources without re-entering credentials. When accessing from home, they are outside the authenticated corporate network and thus required to log in.

Common mistakes.

A. Multifactor authentication requires two or more distinct types of credentials, which is not directly illustrated by the scenario's login behavior (only username/password mentioned).
B. Non-repudiation ensures that a party cannot deny having performed an action, which is a security principle, not an authentication method or access pattern.
C. A hardware token is a physical device used as an authentication factor, but the scenario describes a difference in login experience based on location, not the type of authentication factor used.

Concept tested. Single Sign-On (SSO)

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/manage-apps/what-is-single-sign-on

Topics

#Single sign-on#Authentication#Access management

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