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Which of the following allows a user to reset their password with a series of security questions that only the user should know?
The correct answer is D. Authentication. Authentication is the process of verifying a user's identity before granting access or allowing a sensitive action such as a password reset. Security questions serve as a form of knowledge-based authentication - the system confirms 'you are who you claim to be' by asking…
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Which of the following allows a user to reset their password with a series of security questions that only the user should know?
Options
- APermission propagation
- BAdministration
- CVerification
- DAuthentication
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(17 responses)- A6% (1)
- B6% (1)
- D88% (15)
Explanation
Authentication is the process of verifying a user's identity before granting access or allowing a sensitive action such as a password reset. Security questions serve as a form of knowledge-based authentication - the system confirms 'you are who you claim to be' by asking questions only the real user should be able to answer. Authentication differs from Authorization (what you are allowed to do after identity is confirmed) and from Verification, which is a broader term. Permission propagation and Administration are unrelated to identity-verification workflows.
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