Authentication Authorization Quiz

Quiz covering Identity Concepts

Questions in this quiz

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1. 1

   Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of authentication?

2. 2

   An employee is granted permission to view a folder but is denied permission to delete files within it. Which security concept is being applied here?

3. 3

   Which scenario provides the best example of 'something you have' as an authentication factor?

4. 4

   A company implements Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). What is the primary advantage of this approach compared to assigning permissions to individual users?

5. 5

   An administrator configures a system so that a user must provide a password and then successfully approve a push notification on their smartphone to access a server. What is the technical term for this security mechanism?