The process of verifying or proving the user's identification is known as:

The correct answer is C. Authentication. Authentication is the verification of the identity of a user, process or device, as a prerequisite to allowing access to the resources in a given system. In contrast, authorization refers to the permission granted to users, processes or devices to access specific assets. Confiden

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AIntegrity
BAuthorization
CAuthentication
DConfidentiality

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Authentication is the verification of the identity of a user, process or device, as a prerequisite to allowing access to the resources in a given system. In contrast, authorization refers to the permission granted to users, processes or devices to access specific assets. Confidentiality and integrity are properties of information and systems, not processes.

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