350-701 Security Concepts Practice Question
Which authentication factor does a fingerprint scanner represent?
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Why each option matters
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Inherence factor (something you are)
Inherence factors are based on biological traits like fingerprints.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Knowledge factor (something you know)
Why it's wrong here
Knowledge is something you know, like a password.
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Possession factor (something you have)
Why it's wrong here
Possession is something you have, like a token.
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Location factor (somewhere you are)
Why it's wrong here
Location is sometimes considered a factor, but fingerprint is inherence.
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Inherence factor (something you are)
Why this is correct
Biometrics are inherence factors.
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