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Cybersecurity professionals know that mastering identity and access management concepts is essential for CISSP certification success. This deep dive into Domain 5.2 tackles fifteen carefully crafted questions covering everything from just-in-time provisioning to federated identity systems and session security.

We begin by examining the accelerating adoption of generative AI in healthcare organizations, where approximately 85% are investigating or implementing these technologies. This trend spans industries from manufacturing to financial services, creating both opportunities and serious security challenges for professionals who must balance innovation with appropriate safeguards.

The heart of our discussion focuses on critical IAM concepts, including how just-in-time provisioning minimizes attack surfaces by limiting standing privileges, particularly vital in cloud environments. We explore SAML as the primary protocol enabling federated architectures, while highlighting their potential single point of failure risks. Session management security receives special attention, emphasizing secure token storage with appropriate expiration times, and protection against cross-site scripting attacks that target cookie theft.

Throughout our exploration, practical security principles are reinforced: the dangers of shared credentials, the necessity of multi-factor authentication, and the security benefits of automated access revocation. Whether you're preparing for the CISSP exam or looking to strengthen your security knowledge, these concepts represent core knowledge every practicing security professional must internalize.

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