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Which alternative to password authentication is implemented to allow enterprise devices to log in to the corporate network?

The correct answer is D. digital certificates. Digital certificates are an effective alternative to password authentication for enterprise devices, providing secure and automated login to the corporate network.

Submitted by carter_n· Mar 5, 2026Security Fundamentals

Question

Which alternative to password authentication is implemented to allow enterprise devices to log in to the corporate network?

Options

  • A90-day renewal policies
  • Bmagic links
  • Cone-time passwords
  • Ddigital certificates

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    94% (34)

Why each option

Digital certificates are an effective alternative to password authentication for enterprise devices, providing secure and automated login to the corporate network.

A90-day renewal policies

90-day renewal policies relate to the management of passwords, not an alternative authentication method to passwords themselves.

Bmagic links

Magic links are typically a passwordless authentication method for human users logging into web applications, not for enterprise device authentication to a network.

Cone-time passwords

One-time passwords (OTPs) are a form of multi-factor authentication for human users, often supplementing or replacing static passwords, but less common for direct device authentication without human involvement.

Ddigital certificatesCorrect

Digital certificates provide machine-based identity and are commonly used for authenticating enterprise devices to a corporate network (e.g., via 802.1X EAP-TLS), enabling secure and automated logins without requiring human interaction or passwords.

Concept tested: Device authentication methods (alternatives to passwords)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/core-network-guide/cncg/server-certs/server-certificate-overview

Topics

#digital certificates#PKI#enterprise authentication#passwordless auth

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