ForgeRock AIC Practice Exam

Select the correct ForgeRock Identity Cloud consumer application type to configure for an application that interacts with a Protected API directly, has no user interaction, and acts on its own.

1. Web Application

2. Service

3. Mobile Application

4. Single Page Application

The correct answer is: Service

The selection of the Service application type is appropriate for an application that interacts directly with a Protected API, has no user interaction, and operates autonomously. This type of application is typically designed for backend processes, where it can perform tasks such as data fetching, processing, or integration without requiring any user to log in or interact with a user interface. Service applications are built to handle machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, which aligns perfectly with scenarios where the application needs to authenticate and access resources on behalf of itself rather than a user. In this case, the absence of user interaction further emphasizes the need for a service type that does not depend on user sessions or credentials. In contrast, web applications, mobile applications, and single-page applications generally involve user interaction, requiring user authentication and session management. These types are designed to facilitate user engagements and interactions with graphical interfaces, which would not apply to a fully autonomous process interacting with a Protected API. Thus, the choice of ‘Service’ effectively captures the nature of the described application.