Single Sign-on (SSO) is characterized by which of the following advantages?

Single Sign-on (SSO) is characterized by which of the following advantages?
A .  Convenience
B .  Convenience and centralized administration
C .  Convenience and centralized data administration
D .  Convenience and centralized network administration

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Answer: B

Explanation: Convenience -Using single sign-on users have to type their passwords only once when they first log in to access all the network resources; and Centralized Administration as some single sign-on systems are built around a unified server administration system. This allows a single administrator to add and delete accounts across the entire network from one user interface.

The following answers are incorrect:

Convenience – alone this is not the correct answer.

Centralized Data or Network Administration – these are thrown in to mislead the student. Neither are a benefit to SSO, as these specifically should not be allowed with just an SSO.

References: TIPTON, Harold F. & KRAUSE, MICKI, Information Security Management Handbook, 4th Edition, Volume 1, page 35

TIPTON, Harold F. & HENRY, Kevin, Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK, 2007, page 180