300-745 · Question #5
An oil and gas company recently faced a security breach when an employee's notepad, which contained critical login credentials, was stolen. The incident led to unauthorized access to a user account…
The correct answer is A. Implement MFA. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) strengthens user account security by requiring additional verification factors beyond passwords, such as tokens or biometrics. Even if credentials are stolen, MFA prevents unauthorized access, directly addressing the breach scenario.
Question
An oil and gas company recently faced a security breach when an employee’s notepad, which contained critical login credentials, was stolen. The incident led to unauthorized access to a user account, which posed a significant risk to sensitive company data and operations. The company wants to adopt a security measure that enhances user account protection. Which action must be taken to prevent breaches like this from happening in the future?
Options
- AImplement MFA
- BImplement single sign-on.
- CUpdate the RADIUS server.
- DConfigure a password expiration policy.
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A81% (26)
- B3% (1)
- C9% (3)
- D6% (2)
Explanation
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) strengthens user account security by requiring additional verification factors beyond passwords, such as tokens or biometrics. Even if credentials are stolen, MFA prevents unauthorized access, directly addressing the breach scenario.
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