What is a smart card?

The correct answer is C. A physical device used to store authentication credentials. A smart card is a physical card (similar in size to a credit card) containing an embedded microchip that stores authentication credentials such as cryptographic keys, certificates, or PINs. It is used as a possession-based (something you have) authentication factor, often…

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

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A
6% (1)
C
89% (16)
D
6% (1)

Explanation

A smart card is a physical card (similar in size to a credit card) containing an embedded microchip that stores authentication credentials such as cryptographic keys, certificates, or PINs. It is used as a possession-based (something you have) authentication factor, often combined with a PIN for multi-factor authentication. It is not a biometric identifier (A), an access control model (B), or an encryption algorithm (D).

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#Smart Card#Authentication#Credentials#Access Control

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