COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

CRYPTOGRAPHY AND ENCRYPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is the process of identifying an individual, usually based on a username and password.
A
Authentication
B
Authorization
C
Either Authentication or Authorization
D
Neither Authentication Nor Authorization
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Authentication is the process of identifying an individual, usually based on a username and password. Authentication is based on the idea that each individual user will have unique information that sets him or her apart from other users.

Detailed explanation-2: -Authentication is the process of identifying users that request access to a system, network, or device. Access control often determines user identity according to credentials like username and password.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition: Authentication is the process of recognizing a user’s identity. It is the mechanism of associating an incoming request with a set of identifying credentials.

Detailed explanation-4: -Traditional password-based authentication relies only on a user’s login credentials (username and password) to provide access to an enterprise system.

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