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How does Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) assist with asset management?

The correct answer is D. It transmits unique serial numbers wirelessly.. RFID assists with asset management by embedding tags on physical assets that wirelessly transmit unique identifying information to readers, enabling automated tracking and inventory without line-of-sight scanning.

Submitted by kev92· Mar 5, 2026Asset Security

Question

How does Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) assist with asset management?

Options

  • AIt uses biometric information for system identification.
  • BIt uses two-factor authentication (2FA) for system identification.
  • CIt transmits unique Media Access Control (MAC) addresses wirelessly.
  • DIt transmits unique serial numbers wirelessly.

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    95% (20)

Why each option

RFID assists with asset management by embedding tags on physical assets that wirelessly transmit unique identifying information to readers, enabling automated tracking and inventory without line-of-sight scanning.

AIt uses biometric information for system identification.

Biometric information (fingerprints, retinal scans, etc.) is used for authenticating individuals, not for identifying and tracking physical assets in inventory management.

BIt uses two-factor authentication (2FA) for system identification.

Two-factor authentication is an access control mechanism requiring two forms of identity verification for user login, and has no role in the passive wireless identification of physical assets.

CIt transmits unique Media Access Control (MAC) addresses wirelessly.

MAC addresses are hardware identifiers assigned to network interface cards for Layer 2 network communication; RFID technology does not transmit MAC addresses, and RFID tags are not network interface devices.

DIt transmits unique serial numbers wirelessly.Correct

RFID tags store and wirelessly transmit unique serial numbers (or similar unique identifiers) to RFID readers via radio frequency, allowing organizations to automatically identify, locate, and track physical assets without manual barcode scanning. This enables real-time inventory management, reduces human error, and supports auditing of hardware assets across an environment.

Concept tested: RFID technology role in asset tracking

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-98/final

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#RFID#asset tracking#asset management#physical security

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