FORTINET-NSE123 Nse 1 Foundational Cybersecurity Concepts Practice Question
An enterprise security team implements Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) across all employee accounts. Which combination of authentication factors represents the strongest implementation of MFA?
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 password, a push notification sent to a physical mobile device, and a biometric thumbprint scan.
Strong MFA combines three distinct authentication factors: something you know, something you have, and something you are.
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 password, a push notification sent to a physical mobile device, and a biometric thumbprint scan.
Why this is correct
This combines knowledge (password), possession (phone), and inherence (biometric), utilizing three separate categories.
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A smart card and a hardware security token.
Why it's wrong here
Both represent 'something you have', which is only a single factor category.
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A biometric fingerprint scan and a facial recognition scan.
Why it's wrong here
Both are biometric factors ('something you are'), representing only one category.
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A password and a PIN memorized by the user.
Why it's wrong here
Both a password and a PIN are knowledge factors, violating the requirement for multiple distinct categories.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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