Cybersecurity-Apprentice Cybersecurity Fundamentals Practice Question
What is the primary benefit of deploying multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative access to security infrastructure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access resulting from compromised passwords.
MFA adds an extra layer of security beyond passwords, making it significantly harder for attackers to compromise administrative accounts via credential theft.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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It prevents denial-of-service floods against the firewall management port.
Why it's wrong here
DoS protection profiles mitigate flood attacks, not authentication methods.
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It automatically disables inactive user accounts after 90 days.
Why it's wrong here
Account lifecycle policies handle expiration, not authentication factors.
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It encrypts administrative SSH sessions using quantum-resistant algorithms.
Why it's wrong here
MFA authenticates users; session encryption is handled by SSH protocols.
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It significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access resulting from compromised passwords.
Why this is correct
MFA protects against credential theft by requiring multiple verification factors.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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