ISC2 CCSP Exam - Topic 6 Question 101 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's CCSP exam

Question #: 101
Topic #: 6

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Within a federated identity system, which of the following would you be MOST likely to use for sending information for consumption by a relying party?

AXML

BHTML

CWS-Federation

DSAML

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Suggested Answer: D

The Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is the most widely used method for encoding and sending attributes and other information from an identity provider to a relying party.WS-Federation, which is used by Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), is the second most used method for sending information to a relying party, but it is not a better choice than SAML. XML is similar to SAML in the way it encodes and labels data, but it does not have all of the required extensions that SAML does. HTML is not used within federated systems at all.

by Kristofer at Apr 05, 2025, 09:15 AM

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Deandrea

2 months ago

Wait, are we sure SAML is the most used?

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Nieves

2 months ago

I thought WS-Federation was the go-to.

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Graciela

3 months ago

XML is just a data format, not the best choice here.

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Tashia

3 months ago

Totally agree, SAML is the standard for federated identity!

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Dalene

3 months ago

Definitely SAML for this!

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Jacquline

3 months ago

I’m leaning towards SAML too, but I wonder if there are scenarios where XML could be used instead.

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Stephaine

4 months ago

WS-Federation sounds familiar, but I’m not confident if it’s the best option here. I might be mixing it up with something else.

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Maryann

4 months ago

I remember practicing with a question about XML and its role in identity systems, but I feel like SAML is more specific to this context.

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Yolande

4 months ago

I think SAML might be the right choice since it’s often used for federated identity, but I’m not completely sure.

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Lili

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. I know federated identity systems use various protocols, but I'm not sure which one would be the most likely for sending information to a relying party. I'll have to guess and hope for the best.

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Avery

4 months ago

Okay, I've got a strategy here. SAML is a common standard for federated identity, so that's probably the best answer. WS-Federation is another option, but SAML seems more widely used. I'm going to go with SAML.

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Yuette

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know XML and HTML are common data formats, but I'm not sure if they would be the most likely choice for a federated identity system. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Kate

5 months ago

This looks like a question on federated identity systems. I think the key is to identify the most common format used for sending information to relying parties. I'll review the options and try to eliminate the less likely choices.

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Kris

9 months ago

Wait, is this a trick question? Of course it's SAML - what are the other options, smoke signals?

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Mari

9 months ago

XML? I thought we were done with that ancient tech. SAML is the future, my dude.

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Kati

8 months ago

True, but SAML offers more advanced features for sending information securely.

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My

8 months ago

XML may be old, but it's still widely used in some systems.

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Anabel

8 months ago

I agree, SAML is the future of federated identity systems.

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Allene

9 months ago

SAML is definitely the way to go. It's more secure and modern.

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Shay

9 months ago

HTML? Really? What is this, the 90s? SAML all the way!

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Rashida

9 months ago

WS-Federation is the way to go, it's more flexible and easier to implement.

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Zachary

8 months ago

XML could work too, but WS-Federation seems like the most efficient choice.

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Buffy

8 months ago

I think SAML would be a good option too, it's widely used and reliable.

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Lindsey

8 months ago

I agree, WS-Federation is definitely the best choice for sending information to a relying party.

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Carin

10 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) WS-Federation could also be a valid option for sending information to a relying party.

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Stefan

11 months ago

Definitely SAML - it's the industry standard for federated identity systems.

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Suzan

9 months ago

HTML wouldn't be the best choice for sending information in a federated identity system.

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Rolland

9 months ago

WS-Federation is also a good option, but SAML is more widely accepted in the industry.

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Amber

9 months ago

XML could work too, but SAML is more commonly used for sending information to relying parties.

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Luther

9 months ago

I agree, SAML is definitely the way to go for federated identity systems.

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Youlanda

9 months ago

D) SAML

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Barrie

9 months ago

C) WS-Federation

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Yuki

10 months ago

B) HTML

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Murray

10 months ago

A) XML

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Queenie

11 months ago

I agree with Germaine, SAML is specifically designed for secure information exchange in federated identity systems.

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Germaine

11 months ago

I think the answer is D) SAML because it's commonly used for exchanging authentication and authorization data.

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