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312-50V11 · Question #183

Bob learned that his username and password for a popular game has been compromised. He contacts the company and resets all the information. The company suggests he use two-factor authentication; which

The correct answer is A. A fingerprint scanner and his username and password. Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires two distinct categories of credentials - something you know and something you are or have. A fingerprint combined with a username and password satisfies this requirement.

Information Security and Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

Question

Bob learned that his username and password for a popular game has been compromised. He contacts the company and resets all the information. The company suggests he use two-factor authentication; which option below offers that?

Options

  • AA fingerprint scanner and his username and password
  • BHis username and a stronger password
  • CA new username and password
  • DDisable his username and use just a fingerprint scanner

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    93% (26)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires two distinct categories of credentials - something you know and something you are or have. A fingerprint combined with a username and password satisfies this requirement.

AA fingerprint scanner and his username and passwordCorrect

Two-factor authentication requires credentials from two different categories. A username and password represent 'something you know,' while a fingerprint scanner represents 'something you are' (biometric). Combining these two distinct factor categories is the definition of 2FA, making this the only option that qualifies.

BHis username and a stronger password

A username and a stronger password are both 'something you know' - changing the strength does not add a second factor category.

CA new username and password

A new username and password still represent only a single factor category ('something you know') and provide no additional authentication layer.

DDisable his username and use just a fingerprint scanner

Using only a fingerprint scanner is single-factor authentication ('something you are') - removing the password eliminates a factor rather than adding one.

Concept tested: Two-factor authentication factor categories

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/authentication/concept-mfa-howitworks

Topics

#two-factor authentication#biometrics#multi-factor authentication#identity verification

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