CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 80

An organization finds that most help desk calls are regarding account lockout due to a variety of applications running on different systems. Management is looking for a solution to reduce the number of account lockouts while improving security. Which of the following is the BEST solution for this organization?

Answer options

• A. Create multiple application accounts for each user.
• B. Provide secure tokens.
• C. Implement SSO.
• D. Utilize role-based access control.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The best solution is implementing SSO (Single Sign-On), as it allows users to log in once and gain access to multiple applications, reducing the frequency of account lockouts. The other options either complicate account management (A), do not directly address the lockout issue (B), or focus on permissions rather than user authentication (D).