Exam SY0-701 topic 1 question 490 discussion

Federation is primarily used for enabling single sign-on (SSO) and identity management across multiple systems, domains, organizations, etc. User provisioning tools (e.g., Azure AD, Okta, OneLogin, Ping Identity, IAM system, etc.) can automate the process.

User provisioning is the process of automating the creation, modification, management, and removal of user accounts and permissions. It allows administrators to manage large-scale permission changes efficiently, as they can use automated workflows, tools, or scripts to make changes across many user accounts simultaneously. If the administrator wants to automate account permissions updates, user provisioning solutions (such as identity management platforms) would be the ideal tool. Why A. Security groups is less correct: While security groups help in grouping users with similar roles or permissions, they don't directly automate the update of permissions. Security groups make it easier to manage permissions for users who belong to the same group, but they don't automate the process for multiple accounts.

Why the other options are less correct: A. Security groups: Security groups are used to manage permissions for a group of users. While helpful, security groups themselves do not automate the process of updating permissions. B. Federation: Federation involves enabling Single Sign-On (SSO) or linking identities across multiple systems but does not directly handle automated permissions updates. D. Vertical scaling: Vertical scaling refers to increasing system resources (e.g., CPU, memory) to improve performance and has no relevance to account permissions.

User provisioning refers to the process of automating the creation, modification, management, and removal of user accounts and permissions. It allows administrators to efficiently update permissions for a large number of accounts through scripts, tools, or automated workflows.