CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 1100

Which management security process is invoked when a user logs in to a network device using their username and password?

Answer options

• A. authentication
• B. auditing
• C. accounting
• D. authorization

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A. authentication, as this process verifies the identity of a user attempting to log in. Auditing refers to reviewing logs for compliance, accounting tracks resource usage, and authorization determines the access rights of a user after authentication.