Chapter 13 - Managing Identity and Authentication

Question 1

Accountability does not require which item?

Answer 1

Accountability does not include authorization. Accountability requires proper identification and authentication. After authentication, accountability requires logging to support auditing.

Question 2

What is the function of the network access server within a RADIUS architecture?

Answer 2

The network access server is the client within a RADIUS architecture. The RADIUS server is the authentication server and it provides authentication, authorization, and accounting services. The network access server might have a host firewall enabled, but that isn’t the primary function.

Question 3

Differences between Active Directory and LDAP

Answer 3

Active Directory is a directory service database system that provides authentication, directory, policy, and other services in a Windows environment
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an application protocol for querying and modifying items in directory service providers like Active Directory, which supports a form of LDAP.