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100-140 · Question #18

100-140 Question #18: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C. Call Jane Doe's manager using their company number to verify Jane Doe's needs and identity.. Before performing a privileged action like a password reset, you must verify the caller's identity. Calling Jane Doe's manager at a known company number ensures proper authentication.

Question

You are a help desk technician at Healthy Eats. The company has 1000 employees in multiple locations. An end user calls you via telephone and states the following: I am Jane Doe with the Accounting Department. I have forgotten my password, and I have a huge deadline approaching. I need you to reset my password as soon as possible so that payroll checks can be issued. What should you do?

Options

  • AAsk Jane Doe for their email address so that you can email them to verify identity.
  • BReset the password because Jane Doe has to process payroll immediately.
  • CCall Jane Doe's manager using their company number to verify Jane Doe's needs and identity.
  • DRequest Jane Doe's call back number so that you can reset the password and call Jane Doe back

Explanation

Before performing a privileged action like a password reset, you must verify the caller's identity. Calling Jane Doe's manager at a known company number ensures proper authentication.

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