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220-802 · Question #832

Which of the following security methods requires that a user enter a passcode that is changed at regular intervals?

The correct answer is D. RSA token. An RSA token generates a time-based one-time passcode (TOTP) that changes at fixed intervals, satisfying the requirement for a regularly rotating authentication code.

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Question

Which of the following security methods requires that a user enter a passcode that is changed at regular intervals?

Options

  • AWPA encryption
  • BBiometrics
  • CPSK
  • DRSA token

How the community answered

(56 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    93% (52)

Why each option

An RSA token generates a time-based one-time passcode (TOTP) that changes at fixed intervals, satisfying the requirement for a regularly rotating authentication code.

AWPA encryption

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a wireless network encryption protocol and does not involve user-facing passcodes that change on a timer.

BBiometrics

Biometrics authenticates users via physical characteristics such as fingerprints or facial recognition, which do not change at regular intervals.

CPSK

PSK (Pre-Shared Key) is a static passphrase configured manually on both ends of a connection and does not change automatically on a schedule.

DRSA tokenCorrect

RSA tokens (hardware or software) use the Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) algorithm to generate a new numeric passcode every 30 or 60 seconds, synchronized with an authentication server. The user enters the current token value along with their PIN or password, making it a form of multi-factor authentication. Because the code expires after each interval, intercepted codes are useless to an attacker.

Concept tested: RSA token time-based one-time password for authentication

Source: https://www.rsa.com/products/securid/

Topics

#RSA token#time-based passcode#two-factor authentication#OTP

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