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312-50V11 · Question #348
312-50V11 Question #348: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: Something you: have, know, are. The three classical authentication factors are something you know, something you have, and something you are - forming the basis of multi-factor authentication.
Question
What are the three types of authentication?
Options
- ASomething you: know, remember, prove
- BSomething you: have, know, are
- CSomething you: show, prove, are
- DSomething you: show, have, prove
Explanation
The three classical authentication factors are something you know, something you have, and something you are - forming the basis of multi-factor authentication.
Common mistakes.
- A. 'Remember' and 'prove' are not recognized authentication factor categories - only 'know' is valid from this set.
- C. 'Show' and 'prove' are not defined authentication factor types in any standard security framework.
- D. 'Show' and 'prove' are not recognized authentication factor categories - only 'have' is valid from this set.
Concept tested. Three factors of authentication - know, have, are
Reference. https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/authentication_factor
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