Which of the following Web authentication techniques uses a single sign-on scheme?

The correct answer is C. Microsoft Passport authentication. Microsoft Passport authentication is based on single sign-on authentication in which a user needs to remember only one username and password to be authenticated for multiple services. The Passport is a suite of services for authenticating users across a number of applications…

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ANTLM authentication
BDigest authentication
CMicrosoft Passport authentication
DBasic authentication

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Microsoft Passport authentication is based on single sign-on authentication in which a user needs to remember only one username and password to be authenticated for multiple services. The Passport is a suite of services for authenticating users across a number of applications. The Passport single sign-on service is an authentication service allowing users to create a single set of credentials that will enable them to sign in to any participating site that supports the Passport service. It enables the use of one set of credentials to access any Passport- enabled site such as MSN, Hotmail, and MSN Messenger.

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