ISC2 CC Access Controls Concepts Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are components of the identification and authentication process? (Select TWO.)
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Why each option matters
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Password
Identification claims an identity; authentication proves it.
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Password
Why this is correct
Password is an authentication factor.
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Username
Why this is correct
Username is an identifier (identification).
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Group policy
Why it's wrong here
Group policy is for configuration management.
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Access control list (ACL)
Why it's wrong here
ACL is for authorization after authentication.
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Role-based access control (RBAC)
Why it's wrong here
RBAC is an authorization model.
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