A systems administrator is selecting an authentication system for a data center. The company's security policy requires that the system support MFA. Which of the following options should the…

The correct answer is C. An RFID chip and a PIN code. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requires the use of two or more different authentication factors to verify a user's identity. The three main authentication factors are: Something You Know - Password, PIN, security questions Something You Have - Smart card, key fob, RFID chip…

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Question

A systems administrator is selecting an authentication system for a data center. The company's security policy requires that the system support MFA. Which of the following options should the administrator deploy to meet the policy requirements?

Options

AA retinal scan and a fingerprint reader
BA key fob and an employee badge
CAn RFID chip and a PIN code
DAn alphanumeric, case-sensitive password with symbols

How the community answered

(27 responses)

A
11% (3)
B
4% (1)
C
81% (22)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requires the use of two or more different authentication factors to verify a user's identity. The three main authentication factors are: Something You Know - Password, PIN, security questions Something You Have - Smart card, key fob, RFID chip Something You Are - Biometrics such as fingerprint, retina scan Option C (RFID chip and PIN code) meets the MFA requirement because: RFID chip (Something You Have) provides a physical security token. PIN code (Something You Know) adds a knowledge-based authentication factor.

Topics

#Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)#Authentication factors#Access control#Data center security

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