ForgeRock AIC Practice Exam

ForgeRock Identity Cloud functions as an OpenID Connect (OIDC) provider in the context of implementing single sign-on (SSO). As an OIDC provider, it leverages the underlying OAuth 2.0 framework to enable user authentication and identity management across multiple applications.

When a user signs in through the ForgeRock Identity Cloud, it issues an ID token that contains the user's identity information, allowing the user to access different applications without needing to log in separately to each one. This seamless authentication process is a core feature of SSO, and being an OIDC provider allows ForgeRock to efficiently manage user sessions and ensure that the necessary security protocols are followed.

The other options do not align with the specific role ForgeRock Identity Cloud plays in this scenario. While it could interact with OAuth for authorization, a SAML identity provider and a single sign-on gateway refer to different approaches to authentication and federation. Hence, identifying ForgeRock Identity Cloud as an OIDC provider correctly highlights its function in facilitating SSO through modern web standards.