ITBC204: Certificate Management and Federated Authentication

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

Username and password

Token-based verification

Biometric identification

Certificate-based authentication (correct)

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

To enhance security and access control (correct)

To simplify the login process

To increase cloud storage capacity

To reduce cloud resource utilization

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

Cloud architects

Cloud admins (correct)

Cloud developers

Cloud users

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

Enhanced security and access control Signup and view all the answers

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

Username and password Signup and view all the answers

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

Federated authentication Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using certificates in authentication?

To prove identities Signup and view all the answers

In what type of scenarios can certificates be used?

For both internal and external resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between certificates and identities?

Certificates contain identity information Signup and view all the answers

What is the context in which federated authentication is mentioned?

Certificate Management Signup and view all the answers

What are the two primary types of firewalls?

Network and Host-based Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a perimeter firewall?

To secure a network by controlling incoming and outgoing traffic Signup and view all the answers

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

Host-based Firewall Signup and view all the answers

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

The location where they are installed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a host-based firewall?

To protect a single computer from unauthorized access Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of some applications?

Built-in version control mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

What is a common approach to managing data types?

Establishing a labeling system Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Google Docs and Microsoft Office?

Have built-in version control mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

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

Simplified tracking of document changes Signup and view all the answers

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

Establishing a consistent labeling system Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the capabilities of Azure?

Automatic versioning on data Signup and view all the answers

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

When more advanced versioning is required Signup and view all the answers

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

Microsoft Azure Signup and view all the answers

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

It may not be able to track complex versioning Signup and view all the answers

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

It simplifies data management Signup and view all the answers

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

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