Question

question
which of the following are true of an authentication server?
select all that apply
□ it keeps track of who is logging on to a network.
□ in general, they act as a manager of a network.
□ it stores and manages user files.
□ it keeps track of which services on a network are available to each user.
□ it acts as a repository for application software.

Explanation:

1. An authentication server's primary role is to verify user identities and manage access. Let's analyze each option:

• "It keeps track of who is logging on to a network": Authentication servers authenticate users, so they track logins. This is true.
• "In general, they act as a manager of a network": Authentication servers manage user access (a form of network management related to security/access). This is true.
• "It stores and manages user files": File servers do this, not authentication servers. False.
• "It keeps track of which services on a network are available to each user": Authentication servers manage access permissions to services. This is true.
• "It acts as a repository for application software": Application servers or file servers do this, not authentication servers. False.

Answer:

• It keeps track of who is logging on to a network.
• In general, they act as a manager of a network.
• It keeps track of which services on a network are available to each user.