CompTIA Security+ Question E-31

Jane, a security administrator, has been tasked with explaining authentication services to the company’s management team. The company runs an active directory infrastructure. Which of the following solutions BEST relates to the host authentication protocol within the company’s environment?

A. Kerberos
B. Least privilege
C. TACACS+
D. LDAP

Answer: A

Explanation:
Kerberos was accepted by Microsoft as the chosen authentication protocol for Windows 2000 and Active Directory domains that followed.