RFC 4949 Quiz

Internet Security Glossary

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Goal: distinguish commonly confused terms like authentication vs authorization.

Q1: Checking that a user is who they claim to be is

Multiple Choice
**Explanation:** **Correct (A):** Authentication is about identity, authorization is about permissions

Q2: Deciding whether an authenticated user may delete a record is

Multiple Choice
**Explanation:** **Correct (B):** Authorization is an access control decision

Q3: Protecting data so outsiders cannot read it is most closely

Multiple Choice
**Explanation:** **Correct (C):** Confidentiality is about preventing disclosure

Q4: Detecting that a message was modified in transit is most closely

Multiple Choice
**Explanation:** **Correct (B):** Integrity means tampering can be detected or prevented

Q5: A one time value used to prevent replay is commonly called a

Multiple Choice
**Explanation:** **Correct (A):** A nonce is a number used once, often in challenge response flows

Q6: What is the term for verifying identity (one word)

Short Text
**Explanation:** **Correct:** authentication