Dell EMC Associate – Backup and Recovery Solutions Design v2 — Question 15

What determines if a user, device, application, or process is allowed to access a service or a resource?

Answer options

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

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, authorization, which controls access rights and permissions for users and processes. Auditing (A) refers to tracking and reviewing actions, authentication (C) verifies identity, and accountability (D) involves ensuring users are responsible for their actions, but none of these determine access permissions like authorization does.