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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Match each authentication factor to an example.
Match each authentication factor to an example.
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Something you know: Password
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires at least two distinct types of factors. Knowledge (something you know), possession (something you have), inherence (something you are), and location (somewhere you are) are common categories.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Something you know: Password
Why this is correct
A password is a classic example of a knowledge factor.
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Something you have: Smart card
Why this is correct
A smart card is a physical object, thus a possession factor.
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Something you are: Fingerprint
Why this is correct
A fingerprint is a biometric characteristic, an inherence factor.
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Somewhere you are: GPS location
Why this is correct
GPS location is a location-based factor, often considered as 'somewhere you are'.
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Something you know: Smart card
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — a smart card is a possession factor, not knowledge.
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Something you have: Password
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — a password is a knowledge factor, not possession.
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Authentication and Authorization Methods
Key term
MFA
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security method that requires a user to verify their identity using two or more different types of evidence, such as a password plus a code from a phone, before they can access an account or system.
Key term
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Facial recognition technology is a biometric security method that identifies or verifies a person by analyzing and comparing patterns of their facial features.
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