What is the primary security benefit of implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA)?

It ensures users never forget their passwords

It speeds up the authentication process

It reduces the risk of unauthorized access even if a password is compromised

It eliminates the need for strong passwords

A large enterprise wants to centralize user identity information and automate the creation and deletion of accounts across multiple systems. They also want to enforce password policies and enable self-service password resets. What should they implement?

Role-based access control (RBAC) only

Access control list (ACL) management

Identity management system (IdM) with provisioning and self-service

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) only

What is the primary purpose of single sign-on (SSO)?

To allow users to authenticate once and access multiple applications without re-entering credentials

To eliminate the need for user authentication entirely

To provide a separate password for each application

To increase the number of passwords a user must remember

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Authentication and Authorization DS0-001 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Part of the Data and database security domain, which accounts for 23% of the DS0-001 exam. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~8–14 in this domain), expect 2–3 from this objective — we provide 35 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 21–25

21foundation · easy
Which of the following is an example of a biometric authentication factor?
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22foundation · easy
What is the process of creating user accounts and granting initial permissions called?
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23foundation · easy
What is the primary security benefit of implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
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24application · medium
A large enterprise wants to centralize user identity information and automate the creation and deletion of accounts across multiple systems. They also want to enforce password policies and enable self-service password resets. What should they implement?
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25foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of single sign-on (SSO)?
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Authentication and Authorization DS0-001 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

Which of the following is an example of a biometric authentication factor?

What is the process of creating user accounts and granting initial permissions called?

What is the primary security benefit of implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA)?

A large enterprise wants to centralize user identity information and automate the creation and deletion of accounts across multiple systems. They also want to enforce password policies and enable self-service password resets. What should they implement?

What is the primary purpose of single sign-on (SSO)?

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