CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator v108 — Question 30

What statement describes the authorization component of a AAA implementation?

Answer options

• A. Verifying that a user is who he says he is.
• B. Implementing a WIPS as a full-time monitoring solution to enforce policies.
• C. Granting access to specific network services or resources according to a user profile.
• D. Validating client device credentials against a database.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, highlights the process of granting access to network resources based on user profiles, which is the essence of authorization. Option A refers to authentication, which is about verifying identity, while B relates to policy enforcement through monitoring, and D concerns credential validation, neither of which define authorization.