A security team is designing an authentication system for a high-risk environment. They want to use MFA with at least two different factors. Which of the following combinations provides the strongest security?

Password and hardware security key

A company is planning to implement MFA for all employees. The security team is concerned about the usability of biometric authentication for employees with disabilities (e.g., visual impairments). Which MFA approach best balances security and accessibility?

Use only a smart card with a PIN

Require fingerprint scanning for all employees

Use only passwords and security questions

Offer a choice between biometric and hardware token as the second factor

After a user successfully authenticates, what does the system use to decide whether the user can read a specific file?

The user's access rights and permissions

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Identification, Authentication, and Authorization CCT Practice Questions (Page 5)

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21expert · medium
A security team is designing an authentication system for a high-risk environment. They want to use MFA with at least two different factors. Which of the following combinations provides the strongest security?
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22expert · hard
A company is planning to implement MFA for all employees. The security team is concerned about the usability of biometric authentication for employees with disabilities (e.g., visual impairments). Which MFA approach best balances security and accessibility?
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23foundation · easy
After a user successfully authenticates, what does the system use to decide whether the user can read a specific file?
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24application · easy
A company wants to grant access to a document management system based on the user's department, project role, and clearance level. The permissions should be evaluated dynamically at the time of access. Which access control model is most appropriate?
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25foundation · easy
Which authentication method is based on physical characteristics of the user?
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Identification, Authentication, and Authorization CCT Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

A security team is designing an authentication system for a high-risk environment. They want to use MFA with at least two different factors. Which of the following combinations provides the strongest security?

A company is planning to implement MFA for all employees. The security team is concerned about the usability of biometric authentication for employees with disabilities (e.g., visual impairments). Which MFA approach best balances security and accessibility?

After a user successfully authenticates, what does the system use to decide whether the user can read a specific file?

A company wants to grant access to a document management system based on the user's department, project role, and clearance level. The permissions should be evaluated dynamically at the time of access. Which access control model is most appropriate?

Which authentication method is based on physical characteristics of the user?

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