What is a security token?

The correct answer is A. A physical device used to store authentication credentials. A security token is a physical (hardware) device used to authenticate a user, typically as part of multi-factor authentication (MFA). Examples include RSA SecurID fobs, smart cards, and YubiKeys. These devices generate one-time passwords (OTPs) or store cryptographic…

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AA physical device used to store authentication credentials
BA type of biometric identifier
CA type of access control model
DA type of encryption algorithm

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89% (33)
B
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
5% (2)

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A security token is a physical (hardware) device used to authenticate a user, typically as part of multi-factor authentication (MFA). Examples include RSA SecurID fobs, smart cards, and YubiKeys. These devices generate one-time passwords (OTPs) or store cryptographic credentials. Security tokens are not biometric identifiers (B) - biometrics use physical traits like fingerprints. They are not access control models (C) or encryption algorithms (D). The hardware-based credential storage/generation is what defines a security token.

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