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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #664
What is the difference between authentication and authorization?
The correct answer is D. Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user, while authorization is the process. Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user, while authorization is the process of granting access to specific resources based on that user's identity.
Access Controls Concepts
Question
What is the difference between authentication and authorization?
Options
- AAuthentication is the process of encrypting data, while authorization is the process of decrypting
- BAuthentication and authorization are the same thing.
- C.Authentication is the process of granting access to specific resources based on a user's identity,
- DAuthentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user, while authorization is the process
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D93% (53)
Explanation
Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user, while authorization is the process of granting access to specific resources based on that user's identity.
Topics
#Authentication#Authorization#Access Control#Identity Management
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