Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — Question 292

A client server infrastructure that provides user-to-server authentication describes which one of the following?

Answer options

• A. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
• B. User-based authorization
• C. Kerberos
• D. X.509

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Kerberos, as it is specifically designed for authenticating users to servers in a secure manner. Options A (SSL) and D (X.509) pertain to securing communications and digital certificates, respectively, while B (User-based authorization) does not directly address authentication.