ForgeRock AIC Practice Exam

When configuring a new consumer application in the ForgeRock Identity Cloud Admin UI, which type of application is not available for selection?

1. Web Application

2. Mobile Application

3. API Service

4. Desktop

The correct answer is: Desktop

When configuring a new consumer application in the ForgeRock Identity Cloud Admin UI, the option for Desktop applications is not available for selection. This is primarily due to the modern architecture and deployment strategies utilized in cloud environments, which are primarily centered around web and mobile applications. Web applications and mobile applications are commonly used as they leverage web-based technologies and frameworks to provide user interfaces, along with mobile development practices that cater to smartphone and tablet users, respectively. API services are also included as they are essential for enabling communication between different layers of applications, particularly in microservices architectures that allow for interoperability. In contrast, desktop applications are typically not integrated in the same manner with modern identity and access management frameworks. They often require different strategies for authentication and authorization that are less compatible with the cloud-native approaches ForgeRock emphasizes. Hence, the absence of the Desktop application option reflects the focus on web and mobile use cases in current application architecture paradigms.