In which type of access control do user ID and password system come under?

The correct answer is B. Technical. Access controls are classified into three main categories: Administrative (policies, procedures, training), Technical/Logical (software and hardware mechanisms), and Physical (locks, fences, guards). User IDs and passwords are implemented through software/hardware systems…

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AAdministrative
BTechnical
CPower
DPhysical

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A
8% (2)
B
88% (21)
C
4% (1)

Explanation

Access controls are classified into three main categories: Administrative (policies, procedures, training), Technical/Logical (software and hardware mechanisms), and Physical (locks, fences, guards). User IDs and passwords are implemented through software/hardware systems - they are logical mechanisms enforced by the operating system or application. This places them squarely in the Technical (also called Logical) access control category. They are not physical (no tangible barrier) and not administrative (not policy documents).

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