Which protocol is commonly used for secure data exchange in IIQ?

The correct answer is HTTPS, which stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure. This protocol is an extension of HTTP and is widely used for secure communication over a computer network, particularly the internet. It employs SSL/TLS to encrypt data exchanges between a client (like a web browser) and a server, ensuring that sensitive information such as login credentials, personal data, and other confidential information is transmitted securely.

In the context of SailPoint IdentityIQ, HTTPS is preferred for secure data exchange because it protects against eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks, which is essential when dealing with identity management and access control information. Since IIQ often interfaces with various systems and manages sensitive identity and access data, using HTTPS ensures that all data transfers are encrypted and protected.

Other protocols listed, while they do offer some level of security, either do not provide the same comprehensive level of data safety in web-based interactions or are designed for different use cases. For example, SFTP is a secure version of FTP that provides secure file transfer capabilities, but it is not used for web page communications. SSH is primarily used for secure remote access to servers, and FTP does not support encryption and is thus not secure. Therefore, HTTPS stands out as the preferred protocol for secure