Which choice is the BEST description of authentication as opposed to
authorization?

A.
A system’s capability to determine the actions and behavior of a single
individual within a system

B.
The testing or reconciliation of evidence of a user’s identity

C.
The means by which a user provides a claim of his or her identity to a
system

D.
The rights and permissions granted to an individual to access a computer
resource

Explanation:
The correct answer is “The testing or reconciliation of evidence of a user’s identity”. Answer “The
means by which a user provides a claim of his or her identity to a
system” is identification, “A system’s capability to determine the actions and behavior of a single
individual within a system” is accountability,
and “The rights and permissions granted to an individual to access a computer
resource” is authorization.