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An organization secures its network with multi-factor authentication using an authenticator app on employee smartphone. How is the application secured in the case of a user's smartphone being lost or

The correct answer is B. The application requires the user to enter a PIN before it provides the second factor.. The organization should enforce strong device lock mechanisms, such as PIN, password, fingerprint, or facial recognition, on the employee smartphones. This ensures that even if the device is lost or stolen, unauthorized individuals cannot access the contents of the device or the

Submitted by minji_kr· Mar 5, 2026Security Fundamentals

Question

An organization secures its network with multi-factor authentication using an authenticator app on employee smartphone. How is the application secured in the case of a user's smartphone being lost or stolen?

Options

  • AThe application requires an administrator password to reactivate after a configured Interval.
  • BThe application requires the user to enter a PIN before it provides the second factor.
  • CThe application challenges a user by requiring an administrator password to reactivate when the
  • DThe application verifies that the user is in a specific location before it provides the second factor.

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    91% (40)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

The organization should enforce strong device lock mechanisms, such as PIN, password, fingerprint, or facial recognition, on the employee smartphones. This ensures that even if the device is lost or stolen, unauthorized individuals cannot access the contents of the device or the authenticator app.

Topics

#Multi-factor authentication#Authenticator app#Mobile device security#PIN protection

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