When logging on to an online system, which of the following
processes would the system perform FIRST?
A. Initiation
B. Verification
C. Authorization
D. Authentication
Answer / guest
Answer: D
The user's identity is confirmed before any of the other
processes. Initiation is a distracter as the system must
already have been initiated for the user to log on.
Verification normally is performed after an event.
Authorization normally will follow confirmation of the
user's identity.
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