FC0-U61 · Question #591
Which of the following would provide the MOST secure means of protecting a laptop? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is B. Biometrics C. Hardware token. This question asks to identify two highly secure authentication methods for protecting a laptop.
Question
Which of the following would provide the MOST secure means of protecting a laptop? (Choose two.)
Options
- ALong password
- BBiometrics
- CHardware token
- DPersonal identification number
- ESecurity questions
- FEight-character password
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A6% (3)
- B73% (38)
- D2% (1)
- E15% (8)
- F4% (2)
Why each option
This question asks to identify two highly secure authentication methods for protecting a laptop.
A long password, while better than a short one, is still a single factor of authentication and can be vulnerable to brute-force attacks or phishing if not combined with other factors.
Biometrics, such as fingerprints or facial recognition, provide a strong form of authentication based on unique physical characteristics that are difficult to spoof or steal.
A hardware token generates one-time passwords or performs cryptographic operations, acting as a second factor that is physically separate from the laptop and very difficult for an attacker to compromise remotely.
A Personal Identification Number (PIN) is typically a short, numeric password, offering less security than a complex password and is still a single factor of authentication.
Security questions are generally considered weak as a primary authentication method because answers can often be guessed, researched, or socially engineered.
An eight-character password is often considered the minimum length and is significantly less secure than a longer, more complex password or multi-factor methods.
Concept tested: Multi-factor authentication methods
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/fundamentals/security-best-practices-and-guidance
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