Which of the following categories of control can include the

Which of the following categories of control can include the logical mechanisms used to control access and authenticate users?

A. Administrative

B. Clerical

C. Technical

D. Physical

Solution

C. Technical controls can be hardware or software. They are the logical mechanisms used to control access and authenticate users, identify unusual activity, and restrict unauthorized access. Clerical is a nonexistent category and all other answers are incorrect: Administrative controls are procedural and physical controls include locks, guards, gates, and alarms.