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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 5Question 45
    Easy1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: SecurityMitigationAuthenticationArea II

    CPA · Question 45 · Area II: Security

    Which authentication factor is represented by a fingerprint scan?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Something you know (Knowledge)

    B.

    Something you have (Possession)

    C.

    Something you are (Inherence)

    D.

    Somewhere you are (Location)

    How to approach this question

    Classify the biometric.

    Full Answer

    C.Something you are (Inherence)✓ Correct
    Something you are (Inherence)
    Biometrics (fingerprint, face, iris) fall under the 'Inherence' factor - something you are.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing it with possession.
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