DS0-001 · Question #89
Gary is logging into a system and is providing his fingerprint to gain access. What step of the IAM process is he performing?
The correct answer is D. Authentication. Authentication (D) is correct because Gary is proving he is who he claims to be by providing a fingerprint - a biometric credential that verifies his identity to the system. Identification (A) is wrong because identification is the step before authentication, where Gary simply…
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Gary is logging into a system and is providing his fingerprint to gain access. What step of the IAM process is he performing?
Options
- AIdentification
- BAuthorization
- CAccounting
- DAuthentication
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D95% (35)
Explanation
Authentication (D) is correct because Gary is proving he is who he claims to be by providing a fingerprint - a biometric credential that verifies his identity to the system.
- Identification (A) is wrong because identification is the step before authentication, where Gary simply declares who he is (e.g., entering a username) - no proof is involved yet.
- Authorization (B) is wrong because authorization determines what Gary is allowed to do after his identity is confirmed, not how he proves it.
- Accounting (C) is wrong because accounting (also called auditing) tracks what Gary did once inside the system - logging activity and resource usage.
Memory tip: Think of the IAM steps in order - Identify (who are you?), Authenticate (prove it!), Authorize (what can you do?), Account (what did you do?). Anything that involves a credential - password, PIN, fingerprint, token - is always authentication.
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