ITBC204: Certificate Management and Federated Authentication

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What can cloud admins configure cloud resources to require for access?

Certificate-based authentication

What is the purpose of configuring cloud resources to require certificate-based authentication?

To enhance security and access control

Who can configure cloud resources to require certificate-based authentication?

Cloud admins

What is the primary benefit of using certificate-based authentication for cloud resources?

Enhanced security and access control

What type of authentication is an alternative to certificate-based authentication?

Username and password

What type of authentication can be established for internal and external resources?

Federated authentication

What is the primary purpose of using certificates in authentication?

To prove identities

In what type of scenarios can certificates be used?

For both internal and external resources

What is the relationship between certificates and identities?

Certificates contain identity information

What is the context in which federated authentication is mentioned?

Certificate Management

What are the two primary types of firewalls?

Network and Host-based

What is the main function of a perimeter firewall?

To secure a network by controlling incoming and outgoing traffic

What is the term for a firewall that is installed on a single computer?

Host-based Firewall

What is the primary difference between a network firewall and a host-based firewall?

The location where they are installed

What is the purpose of a host-based firewall?

To protect a single computer from unauthorized access

What is a feature of some applications?

Built-in version control mechanisms

What is a common approach to managing data types?

Establishing a labeling system

What is a characteristic of Google Docs and Microsoft Office?

Have built-in version control mechanisms

What is a benefit of using applications with built-in version control?

Simplified tracking of document changes

What is a common challenge for organizations working with different data types?

Establishing a consistent labeling system

What is one of the capabilities of Azure?

Automatic versioning on data

What is a scenario where a naming scheme may not be sufficient?

When more advanced versioning is required

What is an example of a cloud provider that offers advanced versioning capabilities?

Microsoft Azure

What is a limitation of using a naming scheme for versioning?

It may not be able to track complex versioning

What is an advantage of using a cloud provider that offers automatic versioning?

It simplifies data management

Study Notes

Federated Authentication

  • Can be established for internal and external resources

Certificate Management

  • Certificates can be used to prove identities

Access to Cloud Resources

  • Cloud admins can configure cloud resources to require certificate-based authentication for access

Firewalls

  • There are two kinds of firewalls: network (perimeter) and host-based (local)

Version Control

  • Some applications have built-in version control mechanisms, such as Google Docs or Microsoft Office
  • Organizations may establish a labeling system to manage versioning
  • Azure includes the ability to configure automatic versioning on data

Learn about certificate management and how certificates are used to prove identities, as well as establishing federated authentication for internal and external resources.

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