COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What method of network security uses passwords, user names and authentication?
A
Access Control
B
Firewall
C
Physical Security
D
Anti-Malware
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is essentially a routine log in process that requires a username and password combination to access a given system, which validates the provided credentials. It’s now most often used as a last option when communicating between a server and desktop or remote device.

Detailed explanation-2: -Verification of you by a computer system comes in a few ways: Something you know, such as a password or PIN (personal identifying number); Something you carry, such as a flash drive or a proximity card; or. The use of biometrics to authenticate you as an authorized user.

Detailed explanation-3: -Authentication factors can be classified into three groups: something you know: a password or personal identification number (PIN); something you have: a token, such as bank card; something you are: biometrics, such as fingerprints and voice recognition.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most common authentication methods are Password Authentication Protocol (PAP), Authentication Token, Symmetric-Key Authentication, and Biometric Authentication.

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