SSCP Access Controls Practice Question
Which of the following is the correct order of the access control process?
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Identification, authentication, authorization, accountability
The sequence is: identification (user claims identity), authentication (verifies claim), authorization (determines access rights), and accountability (tracks actions).
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Identification, authentication, authorization, accountability
Why this is correct
Correct. This is the logical order.
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Identification, authorization, authentication, accountability
Why it's wrong here
Authentication must precede authorization.
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Authorization, authentication, identification, accountability
Why it's wrong here
Authorization cannot occur before identity is verified.
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Authentication, identification, authorization, accountability
Why it's wrong here
Identification must come before authentication.
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