Describe the Benefits and Use Cases for Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) POWERSWITCH-CAMPUS-DEPLOY Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   In the AAA framework, which component is responsible for logging user actions such as login times and commands executed?

   • AAccounting
   • BAuthorization
   • CEncryption
   • DAuthentication
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common use case for AAA in a campus network?

   • AProviding a redundant path for network traffic.
   • BIncreasing the bandwidth available to users.
   • CReplacing the need for VLANs in the network.
   • DControlling which users are allowed to connect to the network and what they can do.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which benefit does accounting provide to a network administrator?

   • AIt encrypts all network traffic to protect sensitive data.
   • BIt automatically blocks users who violate security policies.
   • CIt ensures that only authorized users can access the network.
   • DIt provides detailed logs that can be used to investigate security incidents and monitor usage patterns.
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5. 4application · easy

   A company's network team uses a central AAA server for switch administration. The team wants to ensure that junior engineers can only run 'show' commands, while senior engineers can run configuration commands. Which AAA component should be configured to enforce this distinction?

   • AAuthorization, by defining per-user or per-group command permissions on the AAA server
   • BAuthentication and accounting, since the command restriction is based on identity and logging
   • CAccounting, by logging which commands each engineer runs and reviewing the logs weekly
   • DAuthentication, by requiring stronger passwords for senior engineers
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6. 5application · easy

   A company's security policy requires that all network device administrators use multi-factor authentication (MFA) when logging into switches. The network team is configuring a central AAA server to support this. Which AAA component is directly enhanced by adding MFA?

   • AAccounting, because MFA logs the additional authentication factor
   • BAuthentication, because MFA strengthens the verification of the administrator's identity
   • CAuthorization, because MFA defines which commands the administrator can run
   • DAuthentication and authorization, because MFA both verifies identity and defines permissions
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