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Fortinet FCP_FWB_AD-7.4 Exam - Topic 4 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for Fortinet's FCP_FWB_AD-7.4 exam
Question #: 5
Topic #: 4
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In SAML deployments, which server contains user authentication credentials (username/password)?

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Suggested Answer: A

In SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) deployments, the Identity Provider (IdP) is responsible for storing and managing user authentication credentials, such as usernames and passwords. The IdP authenticates the user and then issues a SAML assertion to the Service Provider (SP), which allows the user to access services without needing to re-enter credentials.


by Dawne at Mar 20, 2025, 09:22 AM

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Bernadine
2 months ago
User database is where the credentials are stored, right?
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Johnna
2 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that?
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Delmy
3 months ago
No doubt, it's the Identity provider.
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Malcolm
3 months ago
I thought it was the Service provider?
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Luisa
3 months ago
It's definitely the Identity provider!
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Zoila
3 months ago
I vaguely recall that the authentication client doesn't store credentials, so it must be the identity provider, right?
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Devorah
4 months ago
Isn't the service provider just the one that uses the authentication? I feel like the user database might be involved too.
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Goldie
4 months ago
I remember a practice question about SAML where the identity provider was mentioned as the one managing authentication.
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Darci
4 months ago
I think the identity provider holds the user credentials, but I'm not completely sure.
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Sheridan
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I know SAML is about single sign-on, but the details of how the identity and service providers work are a bit hazy for me. I'll have to make an educated guess on this one.
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Becky
4 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The identity provider is responsible for authenticating the user, so that makes sense as the location for the user credentials. The service provider is more about managing access to resources, not authentication. I'll go with A - identity provider.
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Shala
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know SAML involves an identity provider and a service provider, but I can't quite remember which one holds the user credentials. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Gianna
5 months ago
This is a pretty straightforward SAML question. I'm pretty confident the identity provider is where the user authentication credentials are stored.
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Tanesha
10 months ago
I believe the correct answer is A) Identity provider because it manages user authentication and authorization.
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Joye
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be C) User database because that's where user information is usually stored.
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Merissa
10 months ago
D) Authentication client - Haha, good one! Next thing you'll tell me the users are supposed to remember their own passwords. That's just crazy talk.
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Bea
10 months ago
C) User database - Yes, the user database also contains user authentication credentials in SAML deployments.
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Mozell
10 months ago
A) Identity provider - In SAML deployments, the identity provider contains user authentication credentials.
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Mila
10 months ago
I agree with Devorah, the identity provider is where the user authentication credentials are stored.
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Devorah
10 months ago
I think the answer is A) Identity provider.
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Hillary
10 months ago
B) Service provider - Wait, what? The service provider handles the authentication? That's like asking the fox to guard the henhouse!
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Luisa
11 months ago
C) User database - Duh, where else would the username and password be stored? The identity provider just handles the authentication process.
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Latonia
11 months ago
A) Identity provider - Gotta keep those credentials secure, ya know? No way the service provider's getting their hands on that juicy info.
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Haydee
10 months ago
C) User database - The user database may contain user information, but in SAML deployments, the identity provider is the one that holds the authentication credentials.
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Telma
10 months ago
B) Service provider - That's right, the service provider relies on the identity provider to authenticate users and provide access to resources.
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Claribel
10 months ago
A) Identity provider - Absolutely, the identity provider is responsible for securely storing and managing user authentication credentials.
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