Identity & Access Management Certification
IAM, SSO & Zero Trust identity
Key facts
- Level: Professional
- Field: Cybersecurity & Information Security
- Estimated study time: about 30 hours
- Credential price: $149
- Exam: 60 questions · 90 minutes · pass mark 70%
About the Identity & Access Management certification
Master IAM: authentication and authorization, OAuth 2.0/OIDC and SAML, SSO and MFA, lifecycle and privileged access management (PAM), directory services and the identity pillar of Zero Trust.
What you will learn
The official Identity & Access Management study course covers:
- IAM Foundations: Identity, Access, and the Security Perimeter — Establish the core concepts of identity and access management, why it matters, and how it fits into a modern security strategy.
- OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect In Depth — Master the OAuth 2.0 authorization framework and OpenID Connect identity layer that power modern web, mobile, and API authentication.
- SAML 2.0 and Enterprise Single Sign-On — Understand SAML 2.0 federation, how enterprise SSO works, and how to configure and troubleshoot IdP-SP trust relationships.
- Multi-Factor Authentication and Modern Passwordless — Design, deploy, and evaluate MFA strategies including TOTP, push, FIDO2/passkeys, and adaptive authentication policies.
- Identity Lifecycle Management and Privileged Access — Govern the full identity lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, and apply Privileged Access Management controls to protect high-risk accounts.
- Zero Trust Identity and IAM Architecture — Apply the Zero Trust model to identity architecture, design IAM for cloud environments, and integrate IAM with the broader security ecosystem.
- Exam Readiness: IAM Certification Preparation — Consolidate all IAM knowledge domains, understand how professional-level IAM exams are structured, and build an effective exam strategy.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Identity & Access Management certificate verifiable?
- Yes. Every issued Hootix Academy certificate carries a unique credential code that anyone can verify online.
- How is the Identity & Access Management exam structured?
- It is a 90-minute proctored multiple-choice exam of 60 questions; you need 70% to pass.
- Do I need to buy the course to take the exam?
- You can purchase the certification exam on its own, or bundle it with the full study course at a reduced price.
- How long does the Identity & Access Management course take?
- About 30 hours of self-paced study.