Which of the following protocols provides for mutual authentication of the client and server?
A.
Two-factor authentication
B.
Radius
C.
Secure LDAP
D.
Biometrics
Explanation:
C: The LDAP directory service is based on a client-server model. The function of LDAP is to enable access
to an existing directory. Because it is a client-server model it makes provision for mutual authentication
between the two parties.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Two-factor authentication refers to an authentication method used to gain access, not a protocol.
B: Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) is a mechanism that allows authentication of
remote and other network connections. You should use RADIUS when you want to improve network
security by implementing a single service to authenticate users who connect remotely to the network.
D: Biometrics is a physical security measure which makes use of some kind of unique biological trait as a
means of identification. It is not a protocol.Dulaney, Emmett and Chuck Eastton, CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 6th Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis,
2014, pp. 154, 147, 375
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