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SY0-501 · Question #487

SY0-501 Question #487: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Accounting. This question tests knowledge of the AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) framework, specifically which component handles tracking and recording user actions.

Submitted by helene.fr· Mar 4, 2026

Question

A security technician is configuring an access management system to track and record user actions. Which of the following functions should the technician configure?

Options

  • AAccounting
  • BAuthorization
  • CAuthentication
  • DIdentification

Explanation

This question tests knowledge of the AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) framework, specifically which component handles tracking and recording user actions.

Common mistakes.

  • B. Authorization determines what resources or actions a user is permitted to access after authentication, but it does not track or record those actions.
  • C. Authentication is the process of verifying a user's identity through credentials such as passwords or certificates, not recording what actions they take afterward.
  • D. Identification is simply the process of a user claiming an identity (e.g., entering a username), which precedes authentication and has no role in tracking user actions.

Concept tested. AAA framework accounting function for user activity tracking

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/auth-radius

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