Which guideline focuses on pre-employment screening as part of identity provisioning?

• A. Background Check
• B. Verification of a new employee's history
• C. Access Standards
• D. Deactivation Policies

Answer: (B)

Pre-employment screening is about verifying who a candidate is and whether they are suitable to receive system access before they are provisioned with credentials. The background check guideline directly addresses this pre-employment verification, including confirming identity, education, work history, credentials, and any legal or security concerns. This step is essential in identity provisioning because it helps ensure that the person who will receive access has been vetted and is trustworthy, reducing the risk of adverse events once access is granted.

Other options don’t focus on screening candidates before granting access. A verification of a new employee's history describes the same idea but isn’t the standard formal guideline name used in identity governance. Access standards determine what kinds of access are permitted once identity is established, not the screening before provisioning. Deactivation policies govern how and when access is removed after employment ends, not the initial pre-employment checks.