Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) Practice Exam

Which of the following is NOT a method used by Identity Awareness for acquiring identity?

1. Remote Access

2. Cloud IdP (Identity Provider)

3. Active Directory Query

4. RADIUS

The correct answer is: Cloud IdP (Identity Provider)

The method of acquiring identity that is not typically associated with Identity Awareness is the Cloud IdP (Identity Provider). While Cloud IdPs serve roles in various authentication and access management processes, they are not a direct method utilized by Check Point's Identity Awareness for acquiring user identities in the same way that the other options are. Identity Awareness primarily relies on methods that are more firmly rooted in direct network access and authentication protocols. For instance, Remote Access allows users to securely connect to a network, thus enabling the identification of users based on their credentials and access session details. Active Directory queries enable the system to pull user account information directly from a Windows Active Directory environment, making it a common method for acquiring identity information within an organization. RADIUS similarly facilitates user authentication, providing an additional standard for verifying identities in networking environments. The Cloud IdP may support identity management, but its implementation and functioning are generally more detached from the specific Identity Awareness capabilities of Check Point compared to the other methods listed. Therefore, it does not fit as a method for acquiring identity in this particular context.