Verifying the identity of the person or device attempting to access the system is
A) authentication.
B) authorization.
C) identification.
D) threat monitoring.

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Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of the person or device attempting to access the system. Authorization is the process of determining whether the person or device has permission to access the specific resource or perform a certain action. Identification is the act of providing an identifier, such as a username, but it does not necessarily verify the identity. Threat monitoring is the process of watching for potential security threats and taking action to prevent them.

Verifying the Identity of the Person or Device Attempting to Access