FC0-U71 Security Practice Question
An organization implements a security control that requires users to swipe a smart card and then enter a PIN to access a secure facility. Which combination of authentication factors does this represent?
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
Smart card is 'something you have' and PIN is 'something you know', making it two-factor authentication using different factor types.
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 are and something you have
Why it's wrong here
Requires biometrics and a card; PIN is not something you are.
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Something you know and something you do
Why it's wrong here
Something you do is an action pattern, not a PIN.
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Something you have and something you know
Why this is correct
This is correct: smart card (have) and PIN (know).
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Something you know and something you are
Why it's wrong here
Something you are would be biometrics, not a card.
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