SSCP Access Controls Practice Question
An organization is planning to implement multi-factor authentication. Which TWO of the following are valid authentication factors?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Fingerprint
The three categories are something you know, something you have, and something you are. Fingerprint (something you are) and smart card (something you have) are valid factors.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Security question
Why it's wrong here
Security question is something you know.
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Fingerprint
Why this is correct
Biometric is something you are.
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Password
Why it's wrong here
Password is something you know, but we need two factors; fingerprint and smart card provide two distinct factors.
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Smart card
Why this is correct
Smart card is something you have.
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IP address
Why it's wrong here
IP address is not a standard authentication factor.
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