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200-201 · Question #508

What is the difference between authentication and authorization?

The correct answer is D. Authentication allows an engineer to identify who can connect to a router, and authorization is the. Authentication is the process of verifying who a user or system is (e.g., using a username/password, biometrics, or multi-factor authentication). It ensures that only authorized individuals can connect to a system, such as a router. Authorization occurs after authentication and d

Submitted by naveen.iyer· Mar 6, 2026Security Concepts

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What is the difference between authentication and authorization?

Options

  • AAuthorization is used by a server when the server needs to know exactly who is accessing
  • BAuthorization allows an engineer to control the user access level privileges to the router, and
  • CAuthentication is coupled with authorization so that the server knows who the requestor is, and
  • DAuthentication allows an engineer to identify who can connect to a router, and authorization is the

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Explanation

Authentication is the process of verifying who a user or system is (e.g., using a username/password, biometrics, or multi-factor authentication). It ensures that only authorized individuals can connect to a system, such as a router. Authorization occurs after authentication and determines what actions or resources the authenticated user is allowed to access. It defines access control rules and permissions for different users or roles.

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