Which term is used to describe the rights and permissions granted to an identity to perform transactional functions, often referred to as entitlements?

• A. Identity
• B. Entitlements
• C. Access
• D. IAM

Answer: (B)

Entitlements are the specific rights and permissions assigned to an identity that allow it to perform transactional functions. In IAM, an identity is who you are, while entitlements define what you are allowed to do with resources—such as creating, approving, or transferring data. This makes entitlements a precise way to describe the privileges granted to carry out particular actions, distinct from the broader concepts of access (the ability to reach a resource) and IAM (the overall system and discipline for managing identities and permissions). For example, a user might have entitlements that permit initiating a funds transfer or approving a payment, which are the transactional capabilities granted to that identity.