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4.Question 4
Which statement best describes Authentication?
Prevention of unauthorized use of a resource
Assurance that the communicating entity is the one claimed
Protection against denial by one of the parties in communication
Assurance that a resource can be accessed and used

Answer 1

Assurance that the communicating entity is the one claimed best describes Authentication.

What is authentication?

• In the field of Computer Studies, authentication can be described as a process that ensures that the users are who they claim to be.
• Authentication to a computer is usually given by a username/ email and password.
• Using of password ensures that the claimed person is the one using the computer or software.
• Hence, the statement to best describe authentication in Computer studies is Assurance that the communicating entity is the one claimed.

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