authentication

Question 1

the initial process of confirming the identity of a users normally done at the user ID to log on

Answer 1

identification

Question 2

this occurs during the identification phase as the user proves that they are who they say they are in order to obtain credentials

Answer 2

identity proofing

Question 3

when your identification has been verified, you will be granted ?

Answer 3

authentication

Question 4

this authentications method, requires that you provide a password

Answer 4

something you know

Question 5

this authentications method, is based on something a user has in their possession

Answer 5

something they have

Question 6

this authentications method, uses a biometric system

Answer 6

something you are

Question 7

this means that all possess a particular attribute

Answer 7

universality

Question 8

this means that the attribute is different for each individual

Answer 8

uniqueness

Question 9

this means that the attribute always exists and will not change over time

Answer 9

permanence

Question 10

this ensures that the attribute can be measured easily

Answer 10

collectability

Question 11

this means that the attribute can be accurately and quickly collected

Answer 11

performance

Question 12

this allow for acceptable substitutes for the attribute in the case the original attribute is missing or can’t be read

Answer 12

circumvention

Question 13

this identifies the degree to which the technology is accepted by users and management

Answer 13

acceptability

Question 14

this authentications method, is a supplementary authentication factor that uses physical location to verify a uses identity

Answer 14

somewhere you are

Question 15

this authentications method, is a supplementary authentication factor that requires an action to verify a users identity

Answer 15

something you do
example:
handwriting sample
type test

Question 16

this occurs when a person who should be allowed access is denied access

Answer 16

false negative.

Question 17

this occurs when a person who should be denied access is allowed access

Answer 17

false positive

Question 18

the point at which the number of false positives match the number of false negatives in a biometric system

Answer 18

crossover error rate

Question 19

the number of subjects or authentication attempts that can be validated

Answer 19

processing rate

Question 20

the original authentication protocol for Windows computers

Answer 20

LAN Manager (LANMAN)

Question 21

this authentication protocol supports Window 9 and pre NT systems

Answer 21

LANMAN

Question 22

this authentication protocol, replaced LANMAN

Answer 22

NT LANMAN

Question 23

this authentication protocol, is supported by all current window operation systems

Answer 23

NT LANMAN

Question 24

this authentication protocol, uses both authentication and authorization and is used by computers use an Active Directory domain

Answer 24

Kerberos

Question 25

Kerberos uses _____ to authenticate users and to authorize resources

Answer 25

security tokens or tickets

Question 26

Kerberos uses _____ to grant tickets for specific resources

Answer 26

a ticket granting server

Question 27

what is the function of the Key distribution center (KDC)

Answer 27

combines the authentication server and ticket granting servers

Question 28

it allows a use to sign on once to a network and access all authorized resource on the network

Answer 28

single sign on (SSO)

Question 29

this SSO solution is used my Macintosh and Unix

Answer 29

Kerberos

Question 30

this SSO uses symmetric key cryptography

Answer 30

Kerberos

Question 31

this SSO solution uses asymmetric cryptography

Answer 31

SESAME