Authentication Methods Quiz
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What is an example of a possession factor in authentication?

  • Password
  • Smart card (correct)
  • Security question
  • Biometric data

What is the principal factor categorized as 'inherence' in authentication?

  • Password
  • Security token
  • PIN code
  • Fingerprint (correct)

What makes an authentication technology strong?

  • Using biometric data only
  • Having a complex password
  • Being multifactor (correct)
  • Requiring frequent password changes

What is the purpose of 2-step verification?

<p>To use a soft token to check the authenticity of a sign-in request (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for a soft token?

<p>One-time password (OTP) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which authentication method is typically installed to a trusted device under the sole control of the user?

<p>Authenticator application (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is typically used to establish a trust relationship between the service and an authenticator app?

<p>Encryption keys (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of devices are typically compliant with Fast Identity Online (FIDO) version 2 standards?

<p>Hard tokens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In multifactor authentication, requiring a PIN along with what is NOT considered multifactor?

<p>First school attended (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method might be used to deliver a soft token code to the user?

<p>Both A and B (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must the user do to authorize the sign-in request when using an authenticator app?

<p>Unlock the device (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must the user do to transmit credentials to the service when using a hard token?

<p>Connect the token and authorize it (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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