Single Sign-On (SSO) is PRIMARILY designed to address which of the following?

The correct answer is D. Accountability and Assurance. Single Sign-On (SSO) is primarily designed to address accountability and assurance. SSO is a mechanism that enables a user to authenticate once and gain access to multiple systems or applications without having to reauthenticate. SSO improves accountability by providing a central

Submitted by valeria.br· Mar 5, 2026Identity and Access Management

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AConfidentiality and Integrity
BAvailability and Accountability
CIntegrity and Availability
DAccountability and Assurance

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D
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Single Sign-On (SSO) is primarily designed to address accountability and assurance. SSO is a mechanism that enables a user to authenticate once and gain access to multiple systems or applications without having to reauthenticate. SSO improves accountability by providing a centralized and consistent way of managing user identities and access rights across different systems or applications. SSO also improves assurance by reducing the risk of password compromise, user fatigue, and human error, as users do not have to remember or enter multiple

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