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SSCP · Question #939
Which type of password token involves time synchronization?
The correct answer is B. Synchronous dynamic password tokens. Synchronous dynamic password tokens generate a new unique password value at fixed time intervals, so the server and token need to be synchronized for the password to be accepted.
Submitted by lucia.co· Apr 18, 2026Access Controls
Question
Which type of password token involves time synchronization?
Options
- AStatic password tokens
- BSynchronous dynamic password tokens
- CAsynchronous dynamic password tokens
- DChallenge-response tokens
How the community answered
(18 responses)- B94% (17)
- D6% (1)
Explanation
Synchronous dynamic password tokens generate a new unique password value at fixed time intervals, so the server and token need to be synchronized for the password to be accepted.
Topics
#Authentication tokens#Multi-factor authentication (MFA)#Synchronous tokens#Time synchronization
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