CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question1889

In the context of physical access control, what is known as the process of verifying user identities?

A.
Authentication
B. Authorization
C. Accounting
D. Encryption
E. Compression
F. None of the choices.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation:
Authentication is the process of verifying a user’s claimed identity. It is based on at least one of these three factors: Something you know, Something you have, or Something you are.