SSCP · Question #1282
________ ___________ refers to the act of requiring more than on type of authentication to be used and is considered more secure than any single type of authentication.<br> (Choose two)
The correct answer is B. Two D. Factor. The practice of requiring more than one type of authentication, such as a password and a fingerprint, is known as Two-Factor Authentication, significantly enhancing security over single-factor methods.
Question
________ ___________ refers to the act of requiring more than on type of authentication to be used and is considered more secure than any single type of authentication.<br> (Choose two)
Options
- AOne
- BTwo
- CThree
- DFactor
- EExponent
- FMethod
How the community answered
(48 responses)- A4% (2)
- B90% (43)
- C4% (2)
- E2% (1)
Why each option
The practice of requiring more than one type of authentication, such as a password and a fingerprint, is known as Two-Factor Authentication, significantly enhancing security over single-factor methods.
"One" factor authentication is the opposite of requiring more than one type.
"Two" refers to the minimum number of distinct authentication factors required to authenticate, indicating more than one.
While three-factor authentication exists, the question refers to "more than one type," which most commonly is termed two-factor.
"Factor" refers to the independent categories of authentication (knowledge, possession, inherence), and using "Two Factor" implies combining multiple types.
"Exponent" is a mathematical term and has no relevance to authentication types.
"Method" is a synonym for type, but "Two Method Authentication" is not the standard terminology; "Two Factor" is.
Concept tested: Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/concept-mfa-howitworks
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