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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Implement a security control that ensures users…
A company wants to implement a security control that ensures users are who they claim to be before granting access to a system. Which type of control should they prioritize?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Authentication
Authentication verifies identity. Authorization determines permissions. Accounting tracks actions. Auditing reviews logs.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Auditing
Why it's wrong here
Auditing is a review process, not a preventive control.
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Authentication
Why this is correct
Authentication verifies identity, which is the first step in access control.
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Authorization
Why it's wrong here
Authorization occurs after authentication to define permissions.
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Accounting
Why it's wrong here
Accounting tracks user actions after access is granted.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Security control
A security control is a safeguard or countermeasure designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems and data.
Key term
Authorization
Authorization determines what an authenticated user is allowed to do within a system, such as accessing files, running programs, or changing settings.
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