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.
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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