Which of the following is an example of a 'something you have' factor in Multifactor Authentication (MFA)?

A one-time passcode generated by an authenticator app

A personal identification number (PIN)

Which of the following is a critical step in the lifecycle management of a digital certificate?

Sharing the private key with the CA for backup

Renewing the certificate before it expires

Deleting the certificate after issuance to save storage

Using the same key pair for all certificates to simplify management

A software company is implementing a PKI to secure code signing. The security team requires that the private key for code signing be protected in hardware and that the signing process be automated in the CI/CD pipeline. Which PKI deployment should the administrator choose?

Use a hardware security module (HSM) for key storage and integrate it with the CI/CD pipeline for automated signing.

Use a software-based key store and require manual signing by a developer.

Issue a certificate from a public CA and use it for signing without an HSM.

Store the private key on a build server and use a script to sign the code.

Which of the following is an example of a privileged account?

A service account with read-only access

A government contractor is required to implement MFA for all users accessing classified systems. The policy mandates that at least two different authentication factors must be used, and one factor must be a hardware-based credential. Which MFA combination should the administrator deploy?

SMS code and an authenticator app

Password and a security question

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11foundation · easy
Which of the following is an example of a 'something you have' factor in Multifactor Authentication (MFA)?
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12foundation · easy
Which of the following is a critical step in the lifecycle management of a digital certificate?
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13expert · hard
A software company is implementing a PKI to secure code signing. The security team requires that the private key for code signing be protected in hardware and that the signing process be automated in the CI/CD pipeline. Which PKI deployment should the administrator choose?
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Which of the following is an example of a privileged account?
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15application · medium
A government contractor is required to implement MFA for all users accessing classified systems. The policy mandates that at least two different authentication factors must be used, and one factor must be a hardware-based credential. Which MFA combination should the administrator deploy?
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