A new policy requires all users to log on to their corporate workstations using smart card authentication. Which of the following best practices should be implemented to further secure access to…

The correct answer is B. Screen lock timeouts. Smart card authentication addresses the login step, but it does not protect an already-authenticated, unattended workstation. Screen lock timeouts automatically lock the workstation after a period of inactivity, requiring re-authentication before access is granted again. This…

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A new policy requires all users to log on to their corporate workstations using smart card authentication. Which of the following best practices should be implemented to further secure access to workstations?

Options

AData encryption
BScreen lock timeouts
CRequired screensavers
DStrong passwords

How the community answered

(31 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
81% (25)
C
6% (2)
D
10% (3)

Explanation

Smart card authentication addresses the login step, but it does not protect an already-authenticated, unattended workstation. Screen lock timeouts automatically lock the workstation after a period of inactivity, requiring re-authentication before access is granted again. This prevents unauthorized physical access when a user walks away. Strong passwords (D) are largely redundant when smart cards are already in use, as the card replaces the password factor. Data encryption (A) protects data at rest but does not restrict live access. Required screensavers (C) alone do not enforce locking unless paired with a lock-on-resume setting, making screen lock timeouts the more direct and complete control.

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