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Topic 1.9 of Cloud Computing Fundamentals and Architecture
SAML 2.0 assertion flow, OIDC and JWT structure, OAuth 2.0 grant types, MFA methods and phishing resistance, and AWS IAM Identity Center.
By the end of this topic, you will
Quadrant 1 · e-Tutorial
Quadrant 2 · e-Content
Quadrant 3 · Web Resources
Downloadable reference material
External links
NIST SP 800-63-3: Digital Identity Guidelines
NIST digital identity framework covering authentication assurance levels and MFA.
NIST SP 800-63-3: Digital Identity Guidelines
NIST digital identity framework covering authentication assurance levels and MFA.
AWS IAM Identity Center User Guide
AWS IAM Identity Center documentation covering SSO, SAML, SCIM, and permission sets.
AWS IAM Identity Center User Guide
AWS IAM Identity Center documentation covering SSO, SAML, SCIM, and permission sets.
OASIS SAML 2.0 Standard
Official OASIS SAML 2.0 specification and conformance documentation.
OASIS SAML 2.0 Standard
Official OASIS SAML 2.0 specification and conformance documentation.
OpenID Connect Core 1.0
The OpenID Foundation specification for OpenID Connect authentication protocol.
OpenID Connect Core 1.0
The OpenID Foundation specification for OpenID Connect authentication protocol.
Quadrant 4 · Self-Assessment
Foundations of Cloud Computing
NIST SP 800-145, service models, deployment models, shared responsibility, virtualisation, and migration strategies.
Cloud Security: Complete Assessment
Comprehensive 120-question assessment covering all six chapters of the Cloud Security eBook 2026.
