Quiz: Multi-factor Authentication

1. The authentication factor is a credential to identify a user, including something the user has, something the user __, and something the user _

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Wants, knows

2. Which authentication factor does biometric data fall under?

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Something the user knows

Something the user has

Something the user is

Something the user needs

3. What is the difference between user authentication and machine authentication?

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User authentication requires the user to be physically present while machine authentication does not

Machine authentication mimics the user and authenticates the user through the ID while user authentication is using biometric data

User authentication is a simple 2 step process while machine authentication requires at least 3 steps

Machine authentication is using the voice of the user while user authentication can be using a retinal scan or fingerprint.

4. Which of the following is an example of multi-factor authentication?

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Using a company ID card and pin number

Using a retinal scan and fingerprint scan

Using a facial recognition scan and retinal scan

Using a geolocation, PIN and facial recognition

5. Julian wants to apply multi-factor authentication for his new system containing critical customer data. He first uses fingerprint authentication; what would be the best next authentication method to use?

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Security Question

Retinal authentication

6. The One-time password (OTP) has become one of the most common MFA factors. Which of the following are true?

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OTPs can be received via SMS, email or mobile app

OTPs can be generated periodically or upon request

OTPs are made of alpha or numeric characters

7. 2FA is a stronger authentication compared to MFA, True or False?

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True

8. What should you do immediately if you receive a security code even if you did not try to access your account?

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Report it immediately to the respective organisation, IT team or application owner

Try to access your own account with the PIN or OTP

Change the pin but do not report it

9. As I have nothing confidential in my account, I do not need to worry about implementing MFA

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True

Quiz: Multi-factor Authentication

1. The authentication factor is a credential to identify a user, including something the user has, something the user ____, and something the user ___

2. Which authentication factor does biometric data fall under?

3. What is the difference between user authentication and machine authentication?

4. Which of the following is an example of multi-factor authentication?

5. Julian wants to apply multi-factor authentication for his new system containing critical customer data. He first uses fingerprint authentication; what would be the best next authentication method to use?

6. The One-time password (OTP) has become one of the most common MFA factors. Which of the following are true?

7. 2FA is a stronger authentication compared to MFA, True or False?

8. What should you do immediately if you receive a security code even if you did not try to access your account?

9. As I have nothing confidential in my account, I do not need to worry about implementing MFA

10. Users should set up MFA for all applications accessed through the internet or a VPN.

1. The authentication factor is a credential to identify a user, including something the user has, something the user __, and something the user _