Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.2SecurityEasy
A company requires all network device configurations to be backed up nightly. Additionally, they need to track who made what changes and when. This tracking information must be stored on a centralized server for compliance and auditing. Which AAA component is responsible for recording these specific details?
- AAuthentication
- BAuditing
- CAuthorization
- DAccounting
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Accounting
Accounting in AAA is responsible for collecting and reporting data on user activity, including commands executed, login times, and resource consumption, which is crucial for auditing and compliance.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Authentication verifies identity, not actions performed.
- B. Auditing is the process of reviewing logs, not the AAA component that generates them.
- C. Authorization defines permissions, not records actions.
AAA Accounting
The AAA component that tracks and reports user activity, resource consumption, and commands executed on network devices.
- Provides logs for auditing and compliance.
- Records 'who did what, when, and from where'.
- Can track network services, system events, and command usage.
Memory trick: AAA is like a security guard, a bouncer, and a time clock.