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N10-005 · Question #766

A user authenticated to more than one website using their same credentials is an example of:

The correct answer is D. Single sign-on. Single sign-on (SSO) allows a user to authenticate once and gain access to multiple systems or websites using the same credentials.

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Question

A user authenticated to more than one website using their same credentials is an example of:

Options

  • AMultifactor authentication
  • BUser access control
  • CTwo-factor authentication
  • DSingle sign-on

How the community answered

(16 responses)
  • A
    6% (1)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • D
    88% (14)

Why each option

Single sign-on (SSO) allows a user to authenticate once and gain access to multiple systems or websites using the same credentials.

AMultifactor authentication

Multifactor authentication requires two or more distinct verification factors (e.g., password plus a token) for a single authentication event, not access to multiple sites with one credential.

BUser access control

User access control refers to permissions and authorization policies that define what resources a user can access, not the authentication method used across sites.

CTwo-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication is a specific form of multifactor authentication requiring exactly two factors for one login, not a mechanism for reusing credentials across multiple sites.

DSingle sign-onCorrect

SSO is an authentication scheme where a user logs in with a single set of credentials and is then automatically authenticated to multiple applications or websites within a federated trust relationship. This matches the scenario described - one credential set granting access to more than one site - and reduces password fatigue while centralizing authentication management.

Concept tested: Single sign-on authentication across multiple services

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/manage-apps/what-is-single-sign-on

Topics

#single sign-on#SSO#authentication#identity management

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