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CISSP Exam - Question 395


Which of the following is a major component of the federated identity management (FIM) implementation model and used to establish a network between dozens of organizations?

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Correct Answer: D

To establish a network between dozens of organizations within a federated identity management (FIM) implementation model, a Trusted Third Party (TTP) is a critical component. A TTP manages the trust relationships among all member organizations, which simplifies the process and ensures scalability. Each organization subscribes to the standards set by the TTP, which oversees verification, certification, and due diligence, making it feasible to manage numerous entities efficiently.

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RollingalxOption: C
Feb 24, 2023

C is correct Cross-certification is a major component of the federated identity management (FIM) implementation model and is used to establish a network between dozens of organizations. Cross-certification allows two different organizations to establish mutual trust by exchanging and validating each other's digital certificates. This mutual trust enables users in one organization to access resources in another organization without the need for separate user accounts or authentication processes.

jbellOption: D
May 15, 2023

Copied from answer to question 538:In the cross-certification federated identity model, each organization certifies that every other organization is trusted. This trust is establishedwhen the organizations review each other’s standards. Each organization must verify and certify through due diligence that the other organizations meet or exceed standards. One disadvantage of cross certification is that the number of trust relationships that must be managed can become a problem. In addition, verifying the trustworthiness of other organizations can be time-consuming and resource intensive. In the trusted third-party (or bridge) federated identity model, each organization subscribes to the standards of a third party. The third party manages verification, certification, and due diligence for all organizations. This is usually the best model if an organization needs to establish federated identity management relationships with a large number of organizations -from CISSP Cert Guide, 3rd Edition

InclusiveSTEAMOption: C
Oct 21, 2023

C. Cross-certification allows entities within a federation to trust each other's digital certificates and authentication assertions. It establishes agreed-upon standards and policies so one organization's authentication can be relied upon by others in the group. IDaaS (A) is an identity management delivery model. ABAC (B) is an authorization model. A TTP (D) facilitates trust but cross-certification enables it directly between federation members. Cross-certification is the key enabler of identity federation across large volumes of autonomous organizations, allowing them to share identity data and integrate access control. It underpins FIM scalability and adoption.

crishnamohanOption: A
Feb 19, 2023

Identity as a Service (IDaaS) - Federated identity management (FIM) is an arrangement between multiple enterprises or domains that enables their users to use the same identification data (digital identity) to access all their networks.

ACunningPlanOption: C
Apr 8, 2023

Cross-certification is for CAs to trust one another, IDaaS is more for SSO.

jackdryan
May 14, 2023

C is correct

jackdryan
May 24, 2023

Changing to D

burningnoodlesOption: A
May 15, 2023

FIM: What is federated identity management (FIM)? Federated identity management (FIM) is an arrangement between multiple enterprises or domains that enables their users to use the same identification data (digital identity) to access all their networks. These partners are also known as trust domains. cross-certification: A process whereby two CAs establish a trust relationship between them by each CA signing a certificate containing the public key of the other CA.

DinRushOption: A
Oct 31, 2023

D is more general, but A is service name for D

[Removed]Option: C
Dec 9, 2023

I think it's C. By the way, supporters of option C, let's make sure to cast our votes. There are many comments, but the voting rate for option A and option D is higher, isn't it?

SoleandheelOption: C
Dec 16, 2023

C. Cross-certification Cross Certification is a process where two or more certificate authorities (CAs) trust each other's public key certificates, allowing users in one organization to securely access resources in another organization. This process is known as identity federation and allows users to access resources from multiple organizations without the need for separate login credentials for each organization

YesPleaseOption: A
Dec 23, 2023

Answer A) Identity as a Service (IDaaS) This is the only answer that provides anything of value to this question as it is the Identity Provider (IdP). B: has nothing to do with anything. C: is referring to web certs D: Trusted third party (TTP) doesn't give you any insight that what their role is

gjimenezfOption: C
Feb 1, 2024

Cross-certification is a major component of the federated identity management (FIM) implementation model used to establish a network between dozens of organizations. It allows organizations to trust the digital certificates issued by each other's certification authorities (CAs) without directly trusting each other. This trust relationship enables users from different organizations to securely access resources across organizational boundaries while maintaining their own identity management systems.

eboehmOption: D
Apr 10, 2024

how are soooo many people getting this wrong? The answer is D aka the identity provider. Cross-certification is okay for 2-3 organizations but is NOT scalable. and A is just LOL. You do not need IDaaS(cloud) for federation https://ccsp.alukos.com/concepts/identity/fim/

klarakOption: D
May 6, 2024

Here's my source for D: https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/federated-identity-management However, all domains are interlinked through a third-party service that stores users' access credentials and provides the trust mechanism needed for FIM to work. This third service is known as the identity provider or identity broker.

klarakOption: D
May 21, 2024

D is correct. C is not scalabale and the definition specifically contradicts this answer as viable. https://ccsp.alukos.com/concepts/identity/fim/ It’s NOT C. In a cross-certification federation, each member of the federation has to review and approve every other member for inclusion in the federation. This does not scale well, and once the number of organizations gets fairly substantial, it becomes unwieldy.