Mission
Security Design
4 Modules
4 Challenges
11 hrs 20 mins
The Security Design mission is an advanced mission for Certified Pega Senior System Architects (SSAs) who are ready to take on the Certified Pega Lead System Architect role. This mission covers modules and topics that are required to design authentication services that verify the identity of operators, as well as effective authorization schemes that ensure users can access only the application features and data that they are authorized to access. This mission also discusses how to identify and address security vulnerabilities and design solutions that avoid common mistakes that can expose vulnerabilities in a system.
Available in the following mission:
Required components
Defining the authentication scheme
Required
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Module
Defining the authentication scheme
4 Topics
1 hr 30 mins
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In most cases, you want to authenticate users when they log into an application to establish who they are, and that they are actually who they say...
Configuring OpenID Connect authentication using App Studio
Required
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Challenge
Configuring OpenID Connect authentication using App Studio
3 Tasks
1 hr
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MDC is considering using OpenID Connect to authenticate operators. As a Lead System Architect, your task is to design and implement an OpenID Connect...
Configuring SAML authentication using App Studio
Required
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Challenge
Configuring SAML authentication using App Studio
3 Tasks
1 hr
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MDC is considering using Single sign-on (SSO) with SAML to authenticate operators. As a Lead System Architect, your task is to design and implement a...
Defining the authorization scheme
Required
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Module
Defining the authorization scheme
5 Topics
2 hrs 30 mins
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In most cases, you want to restrict authenticated users from accessing every part of an application. You can implement authorization features that...
Defining the authorization scheme
Required
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Challenge
Defining the authorization scheme
5 Tasks
1 hr 30 mins
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MDC wants to implement the following security requirements in its organization:
- City Managers and Accountants can see only financial information...
Security audits in Pega Platform
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Module
Security audits in Pega Platform
6 Topics
2 hrs 5 mins
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Security audits in Pega Platform™ can help you assess the security measures, policies, and procedures of an organization to identify any...
Identifying and mitigating security risks
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Challenge
Identifying and mitigating security risks
2 Tasks
30 mins
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MDC's Delivery Service application prepares to go live. A security review is necessary before promoting the application to production, and any...
Security design extended
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Module
Security design extended
3 Topics
35 mins
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The module explores advanced techniques for securing applications. It details methods for restricting resource access, the administrator’s role in...
