CAS-004 Security Engineering Practice Question
A company is implementing MFA for remote access. Which TWO factors are considered possession factors?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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A hardware OTP token
Possession factors are things the user has: a hardware token or a smartphone (for soft tokens). Biometrics and passwords are not possession factors.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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A fingerprint scan
Why it's wrong here
Biometric (inherence factor).
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A hardware OTP token
Why this is correct
A tangible device the user possesses.
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A PIN
Why it's wrong here
Knowledge factor.
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A push notification to a registered smartphone
Why this is correct
The smartphone is a possession factor (something you have).
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A password
Why it's wrong here
Knowledge factor.
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