Which of the following is the WEAKEST authentication mechanism?

The correct answer is B. Passwords. Most of the time users usually choose passwords which can be guessed , hence passwords is the BEST answer out of the choices listed above. The following answers are incorrect because : Passphrases is incorrect as it is more secure than a password because it is longer. One-time…

Submitted by olafpl· Apr 18, 2026Access Controls

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APassphrases
BPasswords
COne-time passwords
DToken devices

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(36 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
86% (31)
C
8% (3)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Most of the time users usually choose passwords which can be guessed , hence passwords is the BEST answer out of the choices listed above. The following answers are incorrect because : Passphrases is incorrect as it is more secure than a password because it is longer. One-time passwords is incorrect as the name states , it is good for only once and cannot be Token devices is incorrect as this is also a password generator and is an one time password

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#Authentication mechanisms#Password security#One-time passwords#Token authentication

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