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CPA · Question 48 · Area II: Security
A company uses a biometric fingerprint scanner and a PIN code for server room access. What type of authentication is this?
A company uses a biometric fingerprint scanner and a PIN code for server room access. What type of authentication is this?
Answer options:
A.
Single-factor Authentication
B.
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
C.
Mutual Authentication
D.
Risk-based Authentication
How to approach this question
Count the factors: Know (PIN) + Are (Fingerprint) = 2 Factors = MFA.
Full Answer
B.Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)✓ Correct
B
Multi-factor authentication requires two or more distinct factors: Something you know (PIN), Something you have (Token), or Something you are (Biometric). This scenario uses 'Know' + 'Are'.
Common mistakes
Thinking two passwords is MFA (that's just two of the same factor).
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