Multiple choice technology architecture

The identity management component that acts as a repository for user ID and user profile information, that plays a key role in user authentication is

  1. Authentication services

  2. Authorization services

  3. Directory services

  4. Personalization services
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Explanation

Directory services (like LDAP or Active Directory) serve as the centralized repository storing user IDs, credentials, and profile information. Authentication services validate credentials against this directory, but the directory itself holds the identity data. Authorization services determine permissions, and personalization services customize user experience - neither act as the primary repository.

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