Identity-and-Access-Management-Architect Salesforce Certified Platform Identity and Access Management Architect (Plat-Arch-203) Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

To fulfill the use case of creating a mobile application that will be secured by Salesforce Identity using the OAuth 2.0 user-agentflow, where users will authenticate using username and password and not be forced to approve API access or reauthenticate for 3 months, the identity architect should configure two connected app options:

Set Permitted Users to “All users may self-authorize”. Permitted Users is a setting that controls how users can access a connected app. By setting it to “All users may self-authorize”, the identity architect can allow users to access the connected app without requiring administrator approval or API access confirmation.

Set the Refresh Token Policy to expire refresh token after 3 months. Refresh Token Policy is a setting that controls how long a refresh token can be used to obtain a new access token without requiring user authentication. By setting it toexpire refresh token after 3 months, the identity architect can allow users to access the connected app for 3 months without reauthenticating, as long as they use the app at least once every 90 days. References: Connected Apps, OAuth 2.0 User-Agent Flow

The appropriate license type choices for sales and marketing users, given that Salesforce is using delegated authentication, are:

Salesforce license for sales users. This license type allows internalusers, such as employees, to access standard and custom Salesforce objects and features, such as opportunities and reports. This license type also supports delegated authentication, which is a feature that allows Salesforce to delegate the authentication process to an external service by making a SOAP callout to a web service that verifies the user’s credentials. This license type is suitable for sales users who use Salesforce for opportunity management and need to log in with delegated authentication.

Platform license for marketing users. This license type allows internal users to access custom Salesforce objects and features, such as custom apps and tabs. This license type also supports delegated authentication and single sign-on (SSO), which are featuresthat allow users to log in with an external identity provider (IdP) or service provider (SP). This license type is suitable for marketing users who use a third-party application called Nest for lead nurturing and need to log in with SSO using Salesforce asthe IdP or SP.

The other options are not appropriate license types for this scenario. Identity license for sales or marketing users would not allow them to access standard or custom Salesforce objects and features, as this license type only supports identity features, such as SSO and social sign-on. External Identity license for marketing users would not allow them to access custom Salesforce objects and features, as this license type is designed for external users, such as customers or partners, who access a limited set of standard and custom objects in a community. Identity Connect license for marketing users is not a valid license type, as Identity Connect is a desktop application that integrates Salesforce with Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and enables SSO between the two systems. References: [Salesforce Licenses], [Delegated Authentication], [Platform Licenses], [Single Sign-On], [External Identity Licenses], [Identity Connect]

The twostatements that are capabilities of Identity Connect are:

It supports both identity-provider-initiated and service-provider-initiated SSO. Identity Connect is a desktop application that integrates Salesforce with Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and enablessingle sign-on (SSO) between the two systems. Identity Connect supports both identity-provider-initiated SSO, which is when the user starts at the AD site and then is redirected to Salesforce with a SAML assertion, and service-provider-initiated SSO, which is when the user starts at the Salesforce site and then is redirected to AD for authentication.

It enables automated user synchronization and deactivation. Identity Connect allows administrators to synchronize user accounts and attributes between AD andSalesforce, either manually or on a scheduled basis. Identity Connect also allows administrators to deactivate user accounts in Salesforce when they are disabled or deleted in AD, which helps maintain security and compliance.

The other options are not capabilities of Identity Connect. Identity Connect does not support synchronization of Salesforce permission set license assignments, as these are not related to AD attributes. Identity Connect does not support multiple orgs connecting to multiple AD servers,as it can only connect one Salesforce org to one AD domain at a time. References: [Identity Connect], [Identity Connect Features], [Identity Connect User Synchronization], [Identity Connect Single Sign-On]

The update User() methodonthe Registration Handler class is used to update the Salesforce user record with information from the Facebook profile, such as name, email, and photo1. This method is invoked every time a user logs in to Salesforce using Facebook credentials2. The other options are not suitable for this requirement because:

SAML Just-In-Time Provisioning is used to create or update users in Salesforce based on SAML assertions from an identity provider3. Facebook does not support SAML as an identity provider.

The Signed Request is a parameter that contains information about the user who is logging in to Salesforce via Facebook. It does not contain the user’s profile information, such as name, email, or photo.

A scheduled job that calls out to Facebook on a nightly basis would not reflect the changes in the Facebook profile in real time, as the requirement states. It would also require storing the user’s Facebook access token and making API calls to Facebook,which could be inefficient and insecure. References: Set Up Social Sign-On, Configure a Facebook Authentication Provider, SAML Just-in-Time Provisioning, [Facebookas a SAML Identity Provider], [Facebook Login for Apps - Signed Request], [Facebook Login for Apps - Access Tokens], [Facebook Graph API - User]

D is correct because using custom login flows with callouts to a third-party fingerprint scanning application allows UC to support fingerprints as a form of identification for Salesforce authentication. Custom login flows allow UC to implement custom logic and UI elements for authentication, such as calling an external web service that performs fingerprint scanning and verification. A is incorrect because using Salesforce two-factor authentication with callouts to a third-party fingerprint scanning application does not support fingerprints as a form of identification for Salesforce authentication. Salesforce two-factor authentication requires users to enter a verification code or use an app like Salesforce Authenticator, not a fingerprint. B is incorrect because using delegated authentication with callouts to a third-party fingerprint scanning application does not support fingerprints as a form of identification for Salesforce authentication. Delegated authentication requires users to enter their username and password, not a fingerprint. C is incorrect because using an AppExchange product that does fingerprint scanning with native Salesforce identity confirmation does not support fingerprints as a form of identification for Salesforce authentication. AppExchange products are third-party applications that integrate with Salesforce, not native Salesforce features. Verified References: [Custom Login Flows], [Two-Factor Authentication], [Delegated Authentication], [AppExchange]

To ensure that SSO is usedfor accessing the Salesforce1 mobile app, UC should configure the Salesforce1 app to use the My Domain URL instead of the default login.salesforce.com URL. My Domain is a feature that allows UC to create a custom domain name for their Salesforce org that supports SSO with their identity provider. UC should also use the existing SAML-SSO flow along with User Agent Flow, which is an OAuth 2.0 flow that allows users to authenticate with their identity provider through an embedded browser within the mobile app.Verified References: [Configure SSO with Salesforce as a SAML Service Provider], [User-Agent Flow]

External Identity Licenses are required to enable external users to access Salesforceresources via a CIAM solution. Email Verification Credits and SMS Verification Credits are required to enable email or mobile phone number verification for user authentication. Identity Connect Licenses are not required for this scenario, as Identity Connect is a tool for synchronizing user data between Salesforce and Active Directory. References: External Identity Implementation Guide, Identity Connect Implementation Guide

These are the mechanisms that the Salesforce REST API uses for authentication. According to the Salesforce documentation1, the REST API requires an access token obtained by authentication. The access token is a session credential that represents the authorization of a specific application to access specific parts of a user’s data2. The access token is valid for a limited time and can be refreshed using a refresh token. A refresh token is a credential that represents the authorization of an application to refresh an expired access token2.

Option A is incorrectbecause an authentication token is not used by the Salesforce REST API. An authentication token is an email security feature that appends a uniquestring of characters to your password when you log in from an unrecognized device or IP address3. Option B is incorrect because a session ID is not used by the Salesforce REST API. A session ID is a unique identifier fora user’s session that can be used for SOAP API calls4.

A is correct because SAML-based Federated authentication requires trust relationships between the IdP and the SP. The IdP issues a SAML assertion that contains information about the user’s identity and attributes. The SP validates the assertion and grants access to the user.

C is correct because web applications that use SAML-based Federatedauthentication do not require passwords for users to log in. Instead, they rely on the IdP to authenticate the users and provide a secure token. This eliminates the risk of password breaches and phishing attacks.

E is correct because centralized federationprovides a single point of access, control, and auditing for web applications that use SAML-based Federated authentication. Users can access multiple applications with one login, administrators can manage user access from one place, and auditors can monitor user activity across applications.

B is incorrect because SAML tokens are always in XML format. They cannot be used interchangeably with JSON tokens, which are used by OAuth or OpenID Connect protocols.

D is incorrect because access tokens are not usedby SAML-based Federated authentication. Access tokens are used by OAuth or OpenID Connect protocols to access resources on the server once the user is authenticated.

Enabling “Allow customers and partners to self-register” allows guests to create their own user accounts in the portal. Selecting the “Configurable Self-Reg Page” option allows the administratorto customize the self-registration page to capture the required fields. Customizing the self-registration Apex handler to create only the user record prevents the automatic creation of a contact record until verification. References: Enable Self-Registration, Customize Self-Registration

The three capabilities of delegatedauthentication are:

It can connect to SOAP services. Delegated authentication is a feature that allows Salesforce to delegate the authentication process to an external service by making a SOAP callout to a web service that verifies the user’s credentials.This feature enables Salesforce to integrate with existing identity stores or authentication methods that support SOAP services.

It can be assigned by permission sets. Permission sets are collections of settings and permissions that give users access to various tools and functions in Salesforce. Permission sets can be used to assign delegated authentication to users by enabling the “Is Single Sign-on Enabled” permission. This permission allows users to log in with delegated authentication instead of their Salesforce username and password.

It can connect to REST services. REST services are web services that use HTTP methods to access or manipulate resources on a server. REST services can be used for delegated authentication by creating a custom login page that makes a REST callout to an external service that verifies the user’s credentials. This approach requires custom code and configuration, but it provides more flexibility and control over the authentication process.

The other options are not capabilities of delegated authentication. Delegated authentication cannot be assigned by custom permissions or profiles. Custom permissions are settings that can be used in Apex code or validation rules to check whether a user has access to a custom feature or functionality. Custom permissions cannot be used to enable delegated authentication for users. Profiles are collections of settings and permissions that determine what users can do in Salesforce. Profiles cannot be used to enable delegated authentication for users,as this feature is controlled by permission sets. References: [Delegated Authentication], [Permission Sets], [Enable ‘Delegated Authentication’], [REST Services], [Custom Login Page for Delegated Authentication], [Custom Permissions], [Profiles]

QUESTIONNO: 27

In an SP-Initiated SAML SSO setup where the user tries to access a resource on the Service Provider, What HTTP param should be used when submitting a SAML Request to the Idp to ensure the user is returned to the intended resourse after authentication?

A. RedirectURL

B. RelayState

C. DisplayState

D. StartURL

Answer: B

The HTTP parameter that should be used when submitting a SAML request to the IdP to ensure the user is returned to the intended resource after authentication is RelayState. RelayState is an optional parameter that can be used to preserve some state information across the SSO process. For example, RelayState can be used to specify the URL of the resource that the user originally requested on the SP before being redirected to the IdP for authentication. After the IdP validates the user’s identity and sends back a SAML response, it also sends back the RelayState parameter with the same value as it received from the SP. The SP then uses the RelayState value to redirect the user to the intended resource after validating the SAML response. The other options are not valid HTTP parameters for this purpose. RedirectURL, DisplayState, and StartURL are not standard SAML parameters and they are not supported by Salesforce as SP or IdP. References: [SAML SSO Flows], [RelayState Parameter]

Thetwo items that an architect should recommend for UC to minimize the administration overhead are:

Enable the “Refresh Tokens is valid until revoked” setting in the Connected App. This setting allows the mobile app to obtain a refresh token from Salesforce when it obtains an access token. A refresh token can be used to obtain a new access token when the previous one expires or becomes invalid. By enabling this setting in the Connected App, UC can reduce the number of login prompts and authentication failuresfor its mobile users, as they can use the refresh token to renew their access without entering their credentials again.

Enable the “All users may self-authorize” setting in the Connected App. This setting allows users to grant access to the mobile app without administrator approval. By enabling this setting in the Connected App, UC can simplify and speed up the deployment process for its mobile app, as they do not need to manually authorize each user or group of users.

The other options are not recommendeditems for this scenario. Enabling the “Enforce IP restrictions” setting in the Connected App would limit the mobile app access to certain IP ranges, which could prevent some users from accessing the app from different locations or networks. Enabling the “High Assurance session required” setting in the Connected App would require users to verify their identity with a second factor before accessing the mobile app, which could increase complexity and inconvenience for users. References: [Connected Apps], [Refresh Token], [All Users May Self-Authorize], [IP Restrictions for Connected Apps], [Require a Second Factor of Authentication for Connected Apps]

Just-in-time provisioning is a feature thatallows Salesforce to create user accounts automatically when users log in for the first time via an external identity provider. This way, UC can avoid creating user records manually or synchronizing them with another system. On-the-fly provisioning is nota valid term in Salesforce. Salesforce APIs can be used to create users programmatically, but they are not related to SSO. Identity Connect is a tool that can sync users between Salesforce and Active Directory, but it is not required for SSO. References: Certification - Identity and Access Management Architect - Trailhead, [Just-in-Time Provisioning for SAML and OpenID Connect]

The JWT Bearer Token flow is an OAuth flow in which an external app (also called client or consumer app) sends a signedJSON string to Salesforce called JWT to obtain an access token. The access token can then be used by the external app to read & write data in Salesforce1. This flow does not require storing credentials, client secret or refresh tokens, as theJWT is self-contained and includes information about the app and the user2. The other flows require either user interaction (Web Server flow and User Agent flow) or storing credentials (Username-Password flow)3.

In a SAML-based SSO scenario, the identity provider (IdP) is the system that performs authentication and passes the user’s identity and authorization level to the service provider (SP), which trusts the IdP and authorizes the user to access the requested resource1. In this case, PingFederate is the IdP that authenticates users for UC and sends SAML assertions to the SPs. The SPs are the systems that rely on PingFederate for authentication and provide access to their services based on the SAML assertions. The SPs in this scenario are Salesforce Org1, Salesforce Org2, Financial System, and CPQ System2. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

 Login History allows administrators to view the login attempts of all users in the org, including the status, source IP, login type, and application. This can help identify and troubleshoot any login errors or issues. References: Login History

Salesforce Canvas is a tool that allows external applications to be embedded into Salesforce as iframes, which can provide a seamless user experience. App Launcher is a feature that allows users to access connected apps from a single location in Salesforce. To enable single sign-on anduse Salesforce as the identity provider, the external billing application needs to be configured as a connected app and use an OAuth 2.0 or SAML protocol. Identity Connect is not relevant for this scenario, as it is a tool for synchronizing user data between Salesforce and Active Directory. References: Salesforce Canvas Developer Guide, App Launcher, Connected Apps

The optimal way to implement SSO with Active Directory as the enterprise identity store is to use Salesforce Identity Connect as the identity provider. Salesforce Identity Connect is a software that integrates Microsoft Active Directory with Salesforce and enables single sign-on (SSO) using SAML. It also allows user data synchronization between Active Directory and Salesforce and profile and permission set assignment based on Active Directory group membership. Option A is not a good choice because using Active Directory with reverse proxy as the identity provider may not be supported by Salesforce or may require additional configuration and customization. Option B is not a good choice because using Microsoft Access Control Service as the authentication provider may not be available, as Microsoft has retired this service in 2018. Option C is not a good choice because using Active Directory Federation Service (ADFS) as the identity provider may not allow user data synchronization or profile andpermission set assignment based on Active Directory group membership, unless it is combined with another tool such as Salesforce Identity Connect.

To ensure that requests must include a certificate with a trusted certificate chain to access the company’s on-premise application endpoint, the identity architect should generate a certificate authority-signed certificate in Salesforce and upload it to the on-premise application Truststore. A certificate authority-signed certificate is a certificate that is issued by a trusted third-party entity, such as VeriSign or Thawte, that verifies the identity and authenticity of the certificate holder. A Truststore is a repository that stores trusted certificates and public keys. By generating a certificate authority-signed certificate in Salesforce and uploading it to the on-premise application Truststore, the identity architect can enable mutual authentication and secure communication between Salesforce and the on-premise application. The other options are not recommended for this scenario, as they either donot provide a trusted certificate chain, do not enable mutual authentication, or do not secure the communication. References: Create Certificate Authority-Signed Certificates, Mutual Authentication