Multiple choice technology security

What is meant by Authorization?

  1. Method of validating a credential set

  2. Method of ensuring that a subject is the entity it claims to be

  3. Method of validating the entitlements for an authenticated subject

  4. Another term for identification
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Authorization is the process of determining what permissions and access rights an authenticated subject has. It comes AFTER authentication (proving identity) and answers the question 'what is this user allowed to do?' Option B describes authentication, not authorization. Option A describes credential validation, which is part of authentication.

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