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XK0-005 · Question #292

When logging in, an administrator must use a temporary six-digit code that is displayed on a key fob. Which of the following has been implemented?

The correct answer is B. HOTP. The described authentication method, using a temporary six-digit code from a key fob, is an implementation of a Hardware-based One-Time Password (OTP).

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Question

When logging in, an administrator must use a temporary six-digit code that is displayed on a key fob. Which of the following has been implemented?

Options

  • ABiometrics
  • BHOTP
  • CPKI
  • DSoftware token

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    89% (24)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

The described authentication method, using a temporary six-digit code from a key fob, is an implementation of a Hardware-based One-Time Password (OTP).

ABiometrics

Biometrics involves using unique biological characteristics like fingerprints or facial recognition for authentication, not temporary codes.

BHOTPCorrect

HOTP (HMAC-based One-Time Password) is an event-based OTP algorithm that generates a new one-time password based on a shared secret key and a counter. When implemented with a key fob, the fob contains the shared secret and increments the counter, displaying the resulting code for user authentication.

CPKI

PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) uses digital certificates and public/private key pairs for authentication and encryption, not a six-digit code from a key fob.

DSoftware token

A software token generates OTPs on a device like a smartphone using an app, while a key fob is a dedicated hardware device.

Concept tested: HOTP authentication mechanism

Source: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4226

Topics

#Multi-factor authentication#One-Time Password (OTP)#HOTP#Hardware token

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