SSCP · Question #1281
Authentication is based on which of the following:<br>(Choose three)
The correct answer is A. Something you are C. Something you know E. Something you have. Authentication methods verify identity based on three main factors: something the user knows (like a password), something the user has (like a smart card), or something the user is (like a fingerprint).
Question
Authentication is based on which of the following:<br>(Choose three)
Options
- ASomething you are
- BSomething you input
- CSomething you know
- DSomething you compute
- ESomething you have
How the community answered
(59 responses)- A90% (53)
- B3% (2)
- D7% (4)
Why each option
Authentication methods verify identity based on three main factors: something the user knows (like a password), something the user has (like a smart card), or something the user is (like a fingerprint).
"Something you are" refers to biometric factors like fingerprints, facial scans, or iris patterns.
"Something you input" is too broad and can apply to all factors (inputting a password, inputting a token code, scanning a fingerprint). It's not a distinct category of authentication factor.
"Something you know" refers to knowledge factors such as passwords, PINs, or passphrases.
"Something you compute" is not a standard authentication factor category; while some authentication methods involve computations (e.g., challenge-response), it's not how the factors themselves are categorized.
"Something you have" refers to possession factors like smart cards, security tokens, or physical keys.
Concept tested: Authentication factors (knowledge, possession, inherence)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/concept-mfa-howitworks
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