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SY0-501 · Question #24

Which of the following technologies employ the use of SAML? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is A. Single sign-on B. Federation. SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) is an XML-based standard specifically designed for exchanging authentication and authorization data, primarily used to enable single sign-on and identity federation across different security domains.

Submitted by the_admin· Mar 4, 2026General security concepts

Question

Which of the following technologies employ the use of SAML? (Select TWO).

Options

  • ASingle sign-on
  • BFederation
  • CLDAP
  • DSecure token
  • ERADIUS

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    71% (30)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    14% (6)
  • E
    10% (4)

Why each option

SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) is an XML-based standard specifically designed for exchanging authentication and authorization data, primarily used to enable single sign-on and identity federation across different security domains.

ASingle sign-onCorrect

SAML is a foundational protocol for implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) systems, allowing users to authenticate once with an identity provider and gain access to multiple service providers without re-entering credentials.

BFederationCorrect

SAML is extensively used in identity federation to establish trust between distinct security domains, enabling users authenticated in one domain to access resources in another without needing separate accounts.

CLDAP

LDAP is a directory access protocol used to query and modify directory services, which is distinct from SAML's role as an authentication/authorization exchange protocol.

DSecure token

SAML itself is a form of secure token (an XML-based assertion), so 'Secure token' is a broader category, not a technology that specifically employs SAML.

ERADIUS

RADIUS is an AAA protocol primarily used for network access control (e.g., VPN, Wi-Fi), serving a different purpose than SAML's web-based identity federation and SSO.

Concept tested: SAML applications: Single Sign-On and Federation

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/develop/single-sign-on-saml-protocol

Topics

#SAML#SSO#federation#identity management

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