SSCP Access Controls Practice Question
A user claims to be 'jsmith' and provides a password. What is the term for the step where the system verifies that the password matches the one on file for 'jsmith'?
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Authentication
Authentication is the process of verifying the identity claimed by a user. Identification is the claim (e.g., username), and authentication is the verification (e.g., password).
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Authorization
Why it's wrong here
Authorization occurs after authentication to grant access.
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Identification
Why it's wrong here
Identification is the claim of identity, not verification.
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Authentication
Why this is correct
Authentication verifies the identity claim.
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Accountability
Why it's wrong here
Accountability tracks actions to an identity.
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