FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following terms refers to the process by which a system tracks a user’s network activity?
A
Authentication
B
Accounting
C
Authorization
D
Access control
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Accounting, also known as auditing, is the process of keeping track of a user’s activity while accessing network resources, including the amount of time spent in the network, the services accessed while there, and the amount of data transferred during each session.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Is Authorization? Authorization in system security is the process of giving the user permission to access a specific resource or function. This term is often used interchangeably with access control or client privilege.

Detailed explanation-3: -The process by which access to those resources is restricted to a certain number of users is called access control. The authentication process always comes before the authorization process.

Detailed explanation-4: -Accounting. The final element of the access control process is accounting, through which the system tracks actions within a system. A computer, for instance, might log who does what to a given file or database.

Detailed explanation-5: -AAA stands for authentication, authorization, and accounting. AAA is a framework for intelligently controlling access to computer resources, enforcing policies, auditing usage, and providing the information necessary to bill for services.

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