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SY0-701 · Question #286
Which of the following best describes why me SMS DIP authentication method is more risky to implement than the TOTP method?
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Submitted by mateo_ar· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
Which of the following best describes why me SMS DIP authentication method is more risky to implement than the TOTP method?
Options
- AThe SMS OTP method requires an end user to have an active mobile telephone service and SIM
- BGenerally. SMS OTP codes are valid for up to 15 minutes while the TOTP time frame is 30 to 60
- CThe SMS OTP is more likely to be intercepted and lead to unauthorized disclosure of the code
- DThe algorithm used to generate on SMS OTP code is weaker than the one used to generate a
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