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What is the primary goal of the authentication process?
What is the primary goal of the authentication process?
- To assign a unique identifier to a supplicant
- To grant access to a resource without validation
- To map an identifier to multiple entities within a security domain
- To verify a supplicant's purported identity (correct)
What is the purpose of a token in the authentication process?
What is the purpose of a token in the authentication process?
- To generate a computer-generated number for remote login authentication (correct)
- To map an identifier to a supplicant
- To store a supplicant's password
- To scan a supplicant's fingerprints
What is the difference between a password and a passphrase?
What is the difference between a password and a passphrase?
- A passphrase is derived from a password
- A password is public, while a passphrase is private
- A password is shorter than a passphrase (correct)
- A password is longer than a passphrase
What is the primary characteristic of something a supplicant has as an authentication factor?
What is the primary characteristic of something a supplicant has as an authentication factor?
What is the purpose of identification in a security domain?
What is the purpose of identification in a security domain?
What is the minimum requirement for strong authentication?
What is the minimum requirement for strong authentication?
What is the primary purpose of access control in an organization?
What is the primary purpose of access control in an organization?
What is a key characteristic of mandatory access controls (MACs)?
What is a key characteristic of mandatory access controls (MACs)?
What is referred to as an access control list (ACL) in lattice-based access control?
What is referred to as an access control list (ACL) in lattice-based access control?
What type of access control is managed by a central authority in the organization?
What type of access control is managed by a central authority in the organization?
What is a characteristic of discretionary access controls (DACs)?
What is a characteristic of discretionary access controls (DACs)?
What is a common mechanism used by all access control approaches?
What is a common mechanism used by all access control approaches?
