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.
Question
_________ is the act of a user professing an identity to a system.
Options
- AValidation
- BAuthentication
- CIdentification
- DConfirmation
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C90% (44)
- D6% (3)
Why each option
Identification is the initial act where a user declares who they are to a system, typically by providing a username.
Validation is a broader term for checking if something is correct or meets standards, not specifically declaring identity.
Authentication is the process of verifying a claimed identity, not the act of professing it.
Identification is the process by which a user or entity claims or professes a particular identity to a system.
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
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