FC0-U71 Security Practice Question
A company implements a policy where employees must swipe their ID card and then enter a PIN to access the server room. Which two authentication factors are being used?
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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Something you have and something you know
The ID card is 'something you have' (possession factor) and the PIN is 'something you know' (knowledge factor). This is multi-factor authentication.
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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Something you know and something you are
Why it's wrong here
Something you are would be a biometric like a fingerprint.
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Something you have and something you are
Why it's wrong here
No biometric is used.
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Something you have and something you know
Why this is correct
Correct. ID card is something you have; PIN is something you know.
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Something you know and somewhere you are
Why it's wrong here
Somewhere you are is a location factor, not used here.
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