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CCSP · Question #709
Which of the following is NOT one of the components of multifactor authentication?
The correct answer is C. Something the user sends. Multifactor authentication systems are composed of something the user knows, has, and/or is, not something the user sends. Multifactor authentication commonly uses something that a user knows, has, and/or is (such as biometrics or features).
Submitted by skyler.x· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security
Question
Which of the following is NOT one of the components of multifactor authentication?
Options
- ASomething the user knows
- BSomething the user has
- CSomething the user sends
- DSomething the user is
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C88% (50)
- D7% (4)
Explanation
Multifactor authentication systems are composed of something the user knows, has, and/or is, not something the user sends. Multifactor authentication commonly uses something that a user knows, has, and/or is (such as biometrics or features).
Topics
#Multifactor Authentication#Authentication Factors#Identity and Access Management#Security Controls
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