Which of the following is a means of keeping information a secret and thus protecting the confidentiality, authenticity, and integrity of information?

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Options

• AAuthentication
• BAuthorization
• CAccess control
• DCryptography

• A
  19% (5)
• B
  7% (2)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  70% (19)

Explanation

Cryptography is a combination of two Greek words, i.e., kryptos (hidden) and grafo (writing). Research in the field of cryptographic algorithms is referred to as crypto analysis and used to develop algorithms and crack the algorithms of enemies. Cryptography is a means of keeping information secret, and thus, protecting the confidentiality, authenticity, and integrity of Answer: A is incorrect. Authentication is a process of verifying the identity of a person, network host, or system process. The authentication process compares the provided credentials with the credentials stored in the database of an authentication server. Answer: B is incorrect. Authorization is the function of specifying access rights to resources, which is related to information security and computer security in general and to access control in Answer: C is incorrect. An access control is a system, which enables an authority to control access to areas and resources in a given physical facility, or computer-based information system. Access control system, within the field of physical security, is generally seen as the second layer in the security of a physical structure. It refers to all mechanisms that control visibility of screens, views, and data within Siebel Business Applications.

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