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What is the most commonly used form of authentication today?
What is the most commonly used form of authentication today?
- Smartcards
- Passwords (correct)
- Biometrics
- Fingerprints
What are the alternatives to passwords mentioned in the text?
What are the alternatives to passwords mentioned in the text?
- Digital signatures and encryption keys
- Face recognition and voice recognition
- Fingerprints and retina scans
- Biometrics and smartcards (correct)
Why are passwords a major security vulnerability in most systems?
Why are passwords a major security vulnerability in most systems?
- They can be easily hacked
- Users often choose weak passwords (correct)
- They are easy to forget
- They are difficult to manage