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N10-005 · Question #178

A corporate office recently had a security audit and the IT manager has decided to implement very strict security standards. The following requirements are now in place for each employee logging…

The correct answer is C. Two factor authentication. According to proponents, two-factor authentication could drastically reduce the incidence of online identity theft, phishing expeditions, and other online fraud, because the victim's password would no longer be enough to give a thief access to their information.

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Question

A corporate office recently had a security audit and the IT manager has decided to implement very strict security standards. The following requirements are now in place for each employee logging into the network:

Biometric fingerprint scan Complex 12 character password 5 digit pin code authorization Randomized security question prompt upon login Which of the following security setups does this company employ?

Options

  • ASingle factor authentication
  • BThree factor authentication
  • CTwo factor authentication
  • DSingle sign-on

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    16% (6)
  • C
    57% (21)
  • D
    22% (8)

Explanation

According to proponents, two-factor authentication could drastically reduce the incidence of online identity theft, phishing expeditions, and other online fraud, because the victim's password would no longer be enough to give a thief access to their information.

Topics

#multi-factor authentication#authentication factors#biometrics#access control

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