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).
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
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(27 responses)- A4% (1)
- B89% (24)
- D7% (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).
Biometrics involves using unique biological characteristics like fingerprints or facial recognition for authentication, not temporary codes.
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.
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.
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
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