Design for Identity and Security (20-25%)

Note that the following documentation is recommended to review for this exam objective. The content is relatively lengthy so please plan accordingly.

Design Identity Management

  • choose an identity management approach
  • design an identity delegation strategy
  • design an identity repository
  • design self-service identity management
  • design user and persona provisioning
  • define personas
  • define roles
  • recommend appropriate access control strategy

Design Authentication

  • choose an authentication approach
  • design a single-sign on approach
  • design for IPSec authentication
  • design for logon authentication
  • design for multi-factor authentication
  • design for network access authentication
  • design for remote authentication

Design Authorization

  • choose an authorization approach
  • define access permissions and privileges
  • design secure delegated access
  • recommend when and how to use API Keys

Design for Risk Prevention for Identity

  • design a risk assessment strategy
  • evaluate agreements involving services or products from vendors and contractors
  • update solution design to address and mitigate changes to existing security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures

Design a Monitoring Strategy for Identity and Security

  • design for alert notifications
  • design an alert and metrics strategy
  • recommend authentication monitors