ISC2 CC Access Controls Concepts Practice Question
Which process involves verifying the identity of a user who claims to be a specific person?
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Authentication
Authentication is the process of proving a claimed identity, typically with passwords, biometrics, or tokens.
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Authorization
Why it's wrong here
Authorization determines what an authenticated user can do.
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Authentication
Why this is correct
Correct. Authentication verifies the claimed identity.
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Identification
Why it's wrong here
Identification is the claim of identity (e.g., username).
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Accounting
Why it's wrong here
Accounting tracks user actions and resource usage.
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Authentication and Authorization Methods
Key term
Authentication
Authentication is the process of verifying that someone or something is who or what it claims to be before granting access to a system or resource.
Key term
Biometrics
Biometrics is the technology that uses unique physical or behavioral traits, like fingerprints or voice patterns, to verify a person's identity.
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