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SSCP Question #191: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: you are.. The three classic authentication factors are "something you know" (e.g., password), "something you have" (e.g., smart card), and "something you are" (e.g., biometric data).

Submitted by alyssa_d· Apr 18, 2026Access Controls

Question

The three classic ways of authenticating yourself to the computer security software are: something you know, something you have, and something:

Options

  • Ayou need.
  • Byou read.
  • Cyou are.
  • Dyou do.

Explanation

The three classic authentication factors are "something you know" (e.g., password), "something you have" (e.g., smart card), and "something you are" (e.g., biometric data).

Common mistakes.

  • A. "Something you need" is not a recognized authentication factor.
  • B. "Something you read" is not a recognized authentication factor.
  • D. "Something you do" (behavioral biometrics like gait or keystroke dynamics) is sometimes considered a fourth, more advanced factor, but "something you are" is the standard third classic factor encompassing physiological biometrics.

Concept tested. Multi-factor authentication factors

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/concept-mfa-howitworks

Topics

#Authentication factors#Biometrics#Multi-factor authentication#Access control

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