Which is FALSE about SAML?
A CISSP practice question covering Domain 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM). Try answering before reading the explanation below.
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Why "Replaces Kerberos in AD environments" is the right answer
SAML enables web SSO across organizations — typically delegating identity to an external IdP. It does not replace Kerberos for AD service-to-service auth on a LAN. The other three statements are accurate.
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