Multiple choice technology security

What is meant by Authentication?

  1. Another term for identification

  2. Method of validating a credential set

  3. Method of evaluating the access privileges

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Authentication is the process of validating a claimed identity (like username/password, token, or certificate). It verifies credentials, whereas authorization determines what access those credentials grant. Identification is just claiming an identity.

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