Which of the following methods MOST efficiently manages user accounts when using a third- party cloud-based application and directory solution?

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• ACloud directory
• BDirectory synchronization
• CAssurance framework
• DLightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

• A
  15% (4)
• B
  77% (20)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Directory synchronization is the most efficient method because it automatically keeps user accounts in sync between an on-premises directory (like Active Directory) and the cloud application - changes made in one location propagate to the other, eliminating manual account management overhead.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. Cloud directory - a cloud directory stores identities in the cloud, but simply having one doesn't address managing accounts efficiently across both on-prem and cloud environments; you still need synchronization.
• C. Assurance framework - this relates to trust and compliance standards (e.g., verifying security posture), not identity/account management.
• D. LDAP - LDAP is a protocol for querying directories, not a method for managing or synchronizing accounts across cloud boundaries; it's also less suited for modern cloud app integration.

Memory tip: Think of directory synchronization as a "two-way mirror" - any change in your local directory (new hire, termination, role change) automatically reflects in the cloud app. When you see "third-party cloud app + existing directory," the word sync should immediately come to mind.

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