Identity-and-Access-Management-Architect Leak Questions

• It federates credentials control to authorized applications. This means that users can access multiple applications across different domains or organizations using one set of credentials, without having to share their passwords with each application1. The applications rely on a trusted identity provider (IdP) to authenticate the users and grant them access.
• It establishes trust between Identity store and service provider. This means that the IdP and the service provider (SP) have a mutual agreement to exchange identity information using standard protocols, such as SAML, OpenID Connect, or OAuth2. The IdP and the SP also share metadata and certificates to ensure secure communication and verification.
• It improves affiliated applications adoption rates. This means that users are more likely to use applications that are connected to their existing identity provider, as they do not have to create or remember multiple passwords3. This also reduces the friction and frustration of logging in to different applications, and enhances the user experience.

The other options are not features of federated single sign-on solutions because:

• It solves all identity and access management problems. This is false, as federated single sign-on solutions only address the authentication aspect of identity and access management, not the authorization, provisioning, governance, or auditing aspects. Federated single sign-on solutions also have some challenges, such as complexity, interoperability, and security risks.
• It enables quick and easy provisioning and deactivating of users. This is not necessarily true, as federated single sign-on solutions do not automatically create or delete user accounts in the service provider applications. Users still need to be provisioned and deprovisioned manually or through other mechanisms, such as just-in-time provisioning or SCIM.

References: Federated Identity Management vs. Single Sign-On: What’s the Difference?, What is single sign-on?, Single Sign-On (SSO) Solution, [Identity Management vs. Access Management: What’s the Difference?], [Federated Identity Management Challenges], [Just-in-Time Provisioning for SAML], [SCIM User Provisioning]

The StartURL for the connected app is required to specify the landing page for the app. The connected app must also be set as visible in the App Launcher to appear as a tile for users. References: Connected App Basics, Manage Connected Apps

 Configuring SSO to use the third-party portal as an identity provider is the best option to enable SSO between the portal and Salesforce. The portal can use OAuth as the protocol to authenticate users and redirect them to Salesforce. The other options are either not feasible or not relevant for this use case. References: Single Sign-On for Desktop and Mobile Applications using SAML and OAuth, Single Sign-On with SAML on Force.com

The two items that an architect should recommend for UC to minimize the administration overhead are:

• Enable the “Refresh Tokens is valid until revoked” setting in the Connected App. This setting allows the mobile app to obtain a refresh token from Salesforce when it obtains an access token. A refresh token can be used to obtain a new access token when the previous one expires or becomes invalid. By enabling this setting in the Connected App, UC can reduce the number of login prompts and authentication failures for its mobile users, as they can use the refresh token to renew their access without entering their credentials again.
• Enable the “All users may self-authorize” setting in the Connected App. This setting allows users to grant access to the mobile app without administrator approval. By enabling this setting in the Connected App, UC can simplify and speed up the deployment process for its mobile app, as they do not need to manually authorize each user or group of users.

The other options are not recommended items for this scenario. Enabling the “Enforce IP restrictions” setting in the Connected App would limit the mobile app access to certain IP ranges, which could prevent some users from accessing the app from different locations or networks. Enabling the “High Assurance session required” setting in the Connected App would require users to verify their identity with a second factor before accessing the mobile app, which could increase complexity and inconvenience for users. References: [Connected Apps], [Refresh Token], [All Users May Self-Authorize], [IP Restrictions for Connected Apps], [Require a Second Factor of Authentication for Connected Apps]