LFCA · Question #61
Which of the following authentication method types would include using a password in combination with a hardware token?
The correct answer is A. Multi-Factor Authentication. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an authentication method that requires users to present two or more distinct types of credentials to verify their identity.
Question
Which of the following authentication method types would include using a password in combination with a hardware token?
Options
- AMulti-Factor Authentication
- BMulti-Staged Security
- CHardware Encryption Authentication
- DMulti-Step Analysis
How the community answered
(51 responses)- A92% (47)
- B4% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an authentication method that requires users to present two or more distinct types of credentials to verify their identity.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) combines two or more independent authentication factors from different categories, such as 'something you know' (like a password) and 'something you have' (like a hardware token), to significantly enhance security by verifying a user's identity.
Multi-Staged Security is a generic term and not a recognized, specific type of authentication method for combining factors.
Hardware Encryption Authentication refers to methods where hardware performs encryption, not necessarily a combination of distinct authentication factors for user verification.
Multi-Step Analysis is a generic term describing a process with multiple stages and is not an authentication method type.
Concept tested: Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/concept-mfa-howitworks
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