SG0-001 · Question #542
A biometric device is BEST used for which of the following purposes?
The correct answer is C. Physical access. Biometric devices are primarily used for authentication based on unique biological characteristics, making them ideal for controlling physical access to secure areas or systems.
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A biometric device is BEST used for which of the following purposes?
Options
- ADisk compression
- BLUN masking
- CPhysical access
- DFile permissions
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- B8% (3)
- C86% (31)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
Biometric devices are primarily used for authentication based on unique biological characteristics, making them ideal for controlling physical access to secure areas or systems.
Disk compression is a data storage technique to reduce file size, unrelated to user authentication.
LUN masking is a storage area network (SAN) security feature that restricts which servers can access specific logical unit numbers (LUNs).
Biometric devices verify a person's identity using unique physical traits like fingerprints or facial recognition, making them best suited for authenticating individuals for physical access control to buildings, rooms, or devices.
File permissions are access control settings on a file system that determine who can read, write, or execute specific files, typically managed by operating system access control lists.
Concept tested: Biometric device purpose
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/biometrics-overview
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