ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
An organization requires both a password and a fingerprint scan to access a secure system. This is an example of:
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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Multi-factor authentication
Combining a knowledge factor (password) and an inherence factor (fingerprint) constitutes 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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Biometric authentication
Why it's wrong here
Only considers fingerprint, not the password.
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Single-factor authentication
Why it's wrong here
Two different types are used, so it is multi-factor.
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Multi-factor authentication
Why this is correct
Two different authentication types are used.
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Two-step authentication
Why it's wrong here
Two-step may use same type; here types differ.
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Authentication and Authorization Methods
Key term
Time-based One-time Password
A temporary, automatically generated code that changes every few seconds and is used as an extra layer of security when logging into an account.
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.
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