FC0-U61 · Question #477
A security administrator needs to set up multifactor authentication for a cloud application. Which of the following should the administrator use to establish an authentication process? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is B. Password F. Software token. Multifactor authentication requires at least two distinct authentication factors to verify a user's identity. A password serves as 'something you know,' while a software token provides 'something you have.'
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A security administrator needs to set up multifactor authentication for a cloud application. Which of the following should the administrator use to establish an authentication process? (Choose two.)
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- ALogs
- BPassword
- CReceipt
- DEncryption
- EDatabase
- FSoftware token
How the community answered
(26 responses)- B92% (24)
- C4% (1)
- E4% (1)
Why each option
Multifactor authentication requires at least two distinct authentication factors to verify a user's identity. A password serves as 'something you know,' while a software token provides 'something you have.'
Logs record authentication events but are not an authentication factor themselves.
A password represents the 'something you know' factor, a secret known only to the user, and is a foundational element for most authentication processes.
A receipt is a record of a transaction, not an authentication factor.
Encryption protects data but is not an authentication factor for a user.
A database stores user credentials but is not an authentication factor presented by the user.
A software token represents the 'something you have' factor, typically generating a one-time password (OTP) on a trusted device or application, providing a second, distinct layer of authentication.
Concept tested: Multifactor authentication (MFA) factors
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/concept-mfa-howitworks
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