CHAPTER 24

Implement Authentication and Authorization

In this chapter, you will

•   Examine authentication management concepts

•   Explore different authentication methods

•   Examine different access control schemes

Authentication and authorization are important to control who has access to computer systems and resources. Principles of controlling access and properly authenticating apply to both internal access and remote access. Remote access requirements are more rigorous, but the same principles can be applied to internal access.

Access control mechanisms work together with accounts and account policies to determine the proper level of access for users on systems. The chapter will examine authentication management, authentication methods, ...

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