CCSP · Question #546
Which process serves to prove the identity and credentials of a user requesting access to an application or data?
The correct answer is B. Authentication. Authentication (B) is the process of verifying that a user is who they claim to be - it proves identity and credentials (e.g., password, biometric, token) before granting access. Why the others are wrong: A. Repudiation refers to a user denying they performed an action - it's a t
Question
Which process serves to prove the identity and credentials of a user requesting access to an application or data?
Options
- ARepudiation
- BAuthentication
- CIdentification
- DAuthorization
How the community answered
(46 responses)- A2% (1)
- B91% (42)
- C4% (2)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
Authentication (B) is the process of verifying that a user is who they claim to be - it proves identity and credentials (e.g., password, biometric, token) before granting access.
Why the others are wrong:
- A. Repudiation refers to a user denying they performed an action - it's a threat, not an access control process.
- C. Identification is just claiming an identity (e.g., entering a username), without any proof - it's the step before authentication.
- D. Authorization happens after authentication and determines what an authenticated user is allowed to do, not who they are.
Memory tip: Think AutheNtication = kNow who you are, AuthoriZation = what you're alloZed to do. The "N" vs "Z" helps keep the two most commonly confused terms straight.
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