easyMultiple ChoiceObjective-mapped
ISC2 CC Practice Question: Implements a policy where users must swipe their…
An organization implements a policy where users must swipe their ID card and enter a PIN to access a secure room. This is an example of which access control principle?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the distinction between authentication factors and authorization models, so the trap here is confusing multifactor authentication (which is about verifying identity) with role-based access control (which is about granting permissions after identity is verified).
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
✓
Multifactor authentication
The policy requires two distinct factors: something you have (the ID card) and something you know (the PIN). This combination of multiple authentication factors from different categories is the defining characteristic of multifactor authentication (MFA).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Biometric authentication
Why it's wrong here
Biometric uses physical traits; not present here.
- ✗
Single-factor authentication
Why it's wrong here
Only one factor would be used, but here two are used.
- ✓
Multifactor authentication
Why this is correct
Two factors: card (possession) and PIN (knowledge).
- ✗
Role-based access control
Why it's wrong here
RBAC is an authorization model, not authentication.
Go deeper
Related to this question
Learn chapter
Authentication and Authorization Methods
Key term
Organization
An Organization is a top-level container in Google Cloud that represents your company or entities and serves as the root node for all your cloud resources, policies, and access control.
Key term
Authentication
Authentication is the process of verifying that someone or something is who or what it claims to be before granting access to a system or resource.
About these practice questions
One of 976 original CC practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This CC practice question is part of Courseiva's free ISC2 certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the CC exam.