CA 270-422 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CA Technologies (Broadcom) |
| Exam Name: | SiteMinder Federation i6 300 Exam |
| Exam Number: | 270-422 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-Based |
| Exam Duration: | 90–120 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2–3 years |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60–100 |
| Exam Price: | $150–$250 USD |
| Passing Score: | 70–75% |
| Related Certifications: | CA SiteMinder Administrator CA SiteMinder Advanced Implementation |
| Recommended Training: | CA SiteMinder Federation Implementation |
| Exam Registration: | Prometric Broadcom Learning |
| Exam Way: | Proctored via Prometric / Pearson VUE (formerly); exam retired |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: CA SiteMinder Administrator knowledge or 270-420 exam |
CA 270-422 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: SiteMinder Federation Configuration | 30% | - Affiliate Domains and Trust Relationships - Authentication and Attribute Mapping - SAML Assertion Generation and Consumption |
| Topic 2: Single Sign-On & Federation Protocols | 25% | - WS-Federation Integration - Security Token and Signature Validation - Web SSO and Federation Flows |
| Topic 3: Federation Concepts & Architecture | 25% | - SAML 1.x / SAML 2.0 Standards - Identity Provider vs Service Provider Roles - Trust Models and Metadata Exchange |
| Topic 4: Troubleshooting & Security | 20% | - Performance and Security Best Practices - SSL/TLS and Certificate Management - Federation Logging and Diagnostics |

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