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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #153
CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY Question #153: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: Password and username. Multi-Factor Authentication uses authentication from more than one factor. Passwords and usernames are not multifactor, since they are both 'something you know' (see ISC2 Study Guide, chapter 3, module 1).
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Question
Which of these pairs does NOT constitute Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
Options
- AFingerprint and password
- BUsername and retina scan
- CPIN and credit card
- DPassword and username
Explanation
Multi-Factor Authentication uses authentication from more than one factor. Passwords and usernames are not multifactor, since they are both 'something you know' (see ISC2 Study Guide, chapter 3, module 1).
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#Multi-Factor Authentication#Authentication Factors#Access Control#Security Controls
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