AAA of Security

Question 1

Authentication

Answer 1

When a person’s identity is established with proof and confirmed by a
system
● Something you know
● Something you are
● Something you have
● Something you do
● Somewhere you are

Question 2

Authorization

Answer 2

Occurs when a user is given access to a certain piece of data or certain
areas of a building

Question 3

Accounting

Answer 3

▪ Tracking of data, computer usage, and network resources
▪ Non-repudiation occurs when you have proof that someone has taken an
action

Question 4

What are the main Security Threats?

Answer 4

Malware
▪ Short-hand term for malicious software
Unauthorized Access
▪ Occurs when access to computer resources and data occurs without the
consent of the owner
System Failure
▪ Occurs when a computer crashes or an individual application fails
Social Engineering
▪ Act of manipulating users into revealing confidential information or
performing other detrimental actions