About the Salesforce Certified Platform Identity and Access Management Architect ExamThis certification validates your ability to design and implement secure, high-performing identity and access management solutions on the Salesforce Customer 360 platform. It’s intended for professionals who can assess complex environments, build scalable authentication and authorization strategies, and clearly explain their solutions to both technical and business stakeholders.You’ll be tested on skills such as:Designing identity architectures across multiple platforms with system integration.Applying Salesforce identity best practices, including single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and user lifecycle management.Working with protocols such as OAuth, SAML, and OpenID Connect.Configuring authentication for Communities, social sign-on, and delegated authentication.Troubleshooting common SSO issues and planning secure login flows.Who This Certification Is ForYou’re a good fit for this certification if you have:1+ years of Salesforce identity and access management design experience.2+ years of identity or security technology experience.Roles such as Enterprise Architect, Security Architect, Integration Architect, Identity Architect, Technical Architect, or Solution Architect.Exam SnapshotFormat: 60 multiple-choice/multiple-select questions + up to 5 non-scored questionsTime Limit: 120 minutesPassing Score: 67%Version Tested: Summer ’23 releaseCost: $400 USD (retake: $200 USD) + applicable taxesDelivery: In-person at a testing center or online proctored<
What you'll learn
Design identity architectures across multiple platforms
Apply Salesforce identity best practices
Work with authentication protocols like OAuth and SAML
Configure authentication for Communities and social sign-on
Troubleshoot common SSO issues
Course objectives
Prepare for the Salesforce Certified Platform Identity and Access Management Architect Exam
Develop architecture solutions for identity management
Build scalable authentication and authorization strategies