An engineer is setting up two-factor authentication so users can access a company's human resources system. Which of the following should the engineer require users to do?

The correct answer is A. Use a mobile authenticator application.. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a method of verifying a user's identity by requiring two pieces of evidence: something the user knows (such as a password) and something the user has (such as a device). A mobile authenticator application is a software program that runs on a sma

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Options

AUse a mobile authenticator application.
BConnect to the company's Wi-Fi.
CConnect through the VPN.
DUse a bastion server.

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A
78% (25)
B
3% (1)
C
13% (4)
D
6% (2)

Explanation

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a method of verifying a user's identity by requiring two pieces of evidence: something the user knows (such as a password) and something the user has (such as a device). A mobile authenticator application is a software program that runs on a smartphone or tablet and generates a one-time code or token that the user can enter along with their password to access a system. This adds an extra layer of security to prevent unauthorized

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