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SSCP · Question #1279

_________ is the act of a user professing an identity to a system.

The correct answer is C. Identification. Identification is the initial act where a user declares who they are to a system, typically by providing a username.

Submitted by layla.eg· Apr 18, 2026Access Controls

Question

_________ is the act of a user professing an identity to a system.

Options

  • AValidation
  • BAuthentication
  • CIdentification
  • DConfirmation

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    90% (44)
  • D
    6% (3)

Why each option

Identification is the initial act where a user declares who they are to a system, typically by providing a username.

AValidation

Validation is a broader term for checking if something is correct or meets standards, not specifically declaring identity.

BAuthentication

Authentication is the process of verifying a claimed identity, not the act of professing it.

CIdentificationCorrect

Identification is the process by which a user or entity claims or professes a particular identity to a system.

DConfirmation

Confirmation is acknowledging or verifying something, which is related to authentication or validation but not the initial claim of identity.

Concept tested: Identification in AAA framework

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/security/identity-access-management

Topics

#Identification#Access Control Fundamentals#Security Principles

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