ISC2 CC Access Controls Concepts Practice Question
What is the process of claiming an identity called?
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Identification
Identification is the act of claiming an identity, such as providing a username.
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Authentication
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Authentication proves the claimed identity.
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Authorization
Why it's wrong here
Authorization determines access rights after authentication.
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Accountability
Why it's wrong here
Accountability tracks actions to an identity.
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Identification
Why this is correct
Identification is the claim of identity.
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