Net+ 10.1 Authentication

What is the purpose of identification in access control?

• To track unauthorized usage of resources

• To create an account or ID that uniquely represents a user, device, or process

• To determine what rights subjects should have on each resource

• To prove that a subject is who or what it claims to be

Which process in access control involves proving that a subject is who or what it claims to be?

• Authorization

• Identification

• Authentication

• Accounting

What does authorization determine in access control?

• The unique ID of a user

• The rights subjects should have on each resource

• The tracking of unauthorized usage

• The credentials a subject can use

In access control, what is the role of accounting?

• Creating unique user IDs

• Proving identity claims

• Tracking authorized usage and alerting unauthorized attempts

• Determining rights allocation

What is the first step in the process of user account management according to the diagram?

• Authentication

• Authorization

• Identification

• Accounting

Which step involves the user entering credentials to compare with a hashed credential?

• Identification

• Authentication

• Authorization

• Accounting

In which step is a permission list checked to allow or deny an action?

• Identification

• Authentication

• Authorization

• Accounting

What is the purpose of the Accounting step in the user account management process?

• To confirm the user's identity

• To authenticate the user's credentials

• To track permission usage in a log

• To check a permission list

What is the primary purpose of identification in an e-commerce system?

• To ensure customers have unique accounts

• To ensure customers are legitimate

• To record actions a customer takes

• To allow customers to place orders

Which process ensures that only the account holder can use an account?

• Authorization

• Accounting

• Authentication

• Identification