Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) Practice Exam

An identity server trusts a Terminal Server Identity Agent using what?

1. One-time password

2. Shared secret

3. Certificate

4. Token

The correct answer is: Shared secret

The identity server establishes trust with a Terminal Server Identity Agent through a shared secret. This method involves both parties knowing the same secret key, which is used to authenticate requests and ensure that the communication between them is secure. By relying on this pre-established shared secret, the identity server can verify the legitimacy of the identity agent, creating a mutual trust that allows for secure handling of identity information. Although one-time passwords, certificates, and tokens are also commonly used in various authentication and authorization scenarios, they serve different purposes. One-time passwords provide single-use authentication credentials that can enhance security but do not establish ongoing trust like a shared secret does. Certificates are typically used for public key infrastructure (PKI) systems, which involve more complex cryptographic protocols and do not apply directly to a Terminal Server Identity Agent's trust mechanism with an identity server in the same way. Tokens represent a method for conveying user identity and permissions, often for API authentication but are not the mechanism for the trust relationship in question here.