12 Questions
What is the primary goal of the authentication process?
To verify a supplicant's purported identity
What is the purpose of a token in the authentication process?
To generate a computer-generated number for remote login authentication
What is the difference between a password and a passphrase?
A password is shorter than a passphrase
What is the primary characteristic of something a supplicant has as an authentication factor?
It relies on something a supplicant has and can produce
What is the purpose of identification in a security domain?
To assign a unique identifier to a supplicant
What is the minimum requirement for strong authentication?
At minimum two different authentication mechanisms drawn from two different factors
What is the primary purpose of access control in an organization?
To determine whether and how to admit a user into a trusted area
What is a key characteristic of mandatory access controls (MACs)?
They rely on data classification schemes
What is referred to as an access control list (ACL) in lattice-based access control?
A column of attributes associated with a particular object
What type of access control is managed by a central authority in the organization?
Nondiscretionary control
What is a characteristic of discretionary access controls (DACs)?
They are implemented at the discretion of the data user
What is a common mechanism used by all access control approaches?
Authentication and authorization
Test your knowledge of access control methods, including Mandatory Access Controls (MACs) and lattice-based access controls. Learn how systems determine user access to restricted areas and information resources.
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