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Okta Certified Administrator Exam - Topic 3 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for Okta's Okta Certified Administrator exam
Question #: 4
Topic #: 3
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In order for SAML to work, there is a need of an IDP and an SP and we know that already, but why is it so? Because:

Solution: An IDP authorizes the users, while the SP authenticates them

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Suggested Answer: B

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Nickolas
4 months ago
I thought SP also handled some authorization tasks?
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Rusty
4 months ago
IDP and SP are essential, no doubt about it.
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Nieves
4 months ago
Wait, are we sure that's the only reason?
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Deangelo
5 months ago
Totally agree, that's how SAML rolls!
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Lashaun
5 months ago
IDP handles user identity, SP deals with access.
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Brock
5 months ago
From what I recall, the IDP does the authorization part, but I can't quite remember the details of how the SP authenticates users.
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Francine
5 months ago
I feel like I might be mixing up the roles. Is the SP really just about authentication, or does it do more?
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Reta
5 months ago
I remember practicing a question about SAML where the roles of IDP and SP were highlighted. It makes sense that they need to work together.
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Nieves
5 months ago
I think the IDP is responsible for user authentication, but I'm not entirely sure how the SP fits into that.
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Jonell
5 months ago
Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll first eliminate any options that I know are clearly wrong, then carefully consider the remaining choices to select the best one. Analyzing the question step-by-step should help me arrive at the right answer.
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Marguerita
5 months ago
Whoa, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure about the specifics of MID Server connectivity. I'll have to make an educated guess and hope for the best on this one.
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Jaleesa
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about where service delivery and security management agreements are recorded. I think the answer is likely in a Service Level Agreement (SLA), so I'll go with option D.
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