Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0101

The Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS) employs which of the following?

A.
a user ID and static password for network access
B. a user ID and dynamic password for network access
C. a user ID and symmetric password for network access
D. a user ID and asymmetric password for network access

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

For networked applications, the Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS) employs a user ID and a static password for network access. Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Page 44.