Exam SY0-601 topic 1 question 118 discussion

Context-Aware authentication -> An access control scheme that verifies an object's identity based on various environmental factors, like time, location, and behavior.

Context-aware authentication is a form of authentication that takes into account various factors or context information when determining whether to grant access to a user. In the given scenario, the security proposal aims to track requests for remote access by creating a baseline of the users' common sign-in properties. When a deviation from this baseline is detected, an MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) challenge will be triggered. Context-aware authentication fits this scenario well as it can analyze multiple contextual factors such as user behavior, location, time, device, and more to make an informed decision about whether additional authentication steps are required.

Context-aware authentication uses multiple elements to authenticate a user and a mobile device. It can include the user’s identity, geolocation, verification that the device is within a geofence, time of day, and type of device. These elements help prevent unauthorized users from accessing apps or data.

Context-aware authentication is the appropriate choice for the security proposal described. Context-aware authentication takes into consideration various factors or context elements, such as user behavior, location, device, time of access, and more, to assess the risk associated with a specific authentication attempt. In this scenario, the proposal aims to track requests for remote access and create a baseline of users' common sign-in properties. When a deviation from the baseline is detected, an MFA challenge is triggered. Context-aware authentication allows for the evaluation of various contextual factors to determine whether the sign-in properties match the expected baseline or not. If a deviation is detected, the system can enforce the MFA challenge to provide an additional layer of security for remote access.

Context: "The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed." CAA is likely correct, as the context is that the login attempt deviates from the baseline, triggering an additional authentication layer.