ForgeRock AIC Practice Exam

The process of verifying a user's identity is known as authentication. Authentication involves confirming that the individual attempting to access a system is indeed who they claim to be. This process typically requires a user to provide credentials, such as usernames and passwords, biometrics, or other forms of identification. The central goal of authentication is to ensure that only authorized people gain access to sensitive data and systems.

In contrast, authorization refers to the subsequent step that determines what an authenticated user is allowed to do within the system. Provisioning relates to the process of setting up user accounts and managing their rights and resources within an environment. Federation involves the establishment of a common trust framework among different organizations or domains, allowing users to access multiple systems with the same identity. Understanding the distinction between these terms is crucial for managing identity and access effectively in any system, including ForgeRock Identity Cloud.