CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 719

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of authorization?

Answer options

• A. Authorization provides logging to a resource and comes after authentication.
• B. Authorization provides authentication to a resource and comes after identification.
• C. Authorization provides identification to a resource and comes after authentication.
• D. Authorization provides permissions to a resource and comes after authentication.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because authorization is the process that grants permissions to access resources after a user has been authenticated. Options A, B, and C incorrectly describe authorization as providing logging, authentication, or identification, which are all functions that occur before or are separate from the authorization process.