Why does multi-factor authentication (MFA) provide stronger security than single-factor authentication?

It combines two or more independent authentication factors

It eliminates the need for passwords

It stores passwords in encrypted form

An organization wants to implement a centralized system to manage user identities, enforce MFA, and provide single sign-on across multiple cloud applications. Which solution should they deploy?

An Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform

An organization is implementing an IAM system. They want to ensure that users can access multiple applications with a single set of credentials, but they also want to enforce MFA for all access. Which IAM feature should they implement?

Privileged access management (PAM)

Single sign-on (SSO) with MFA integration

Federated identity management without MFA

Which of the following correctly pairs an authentication factor with an example?

Something you know – smart card

Something you are – iris scan

Something you know – fingerprint

Something you have – password

A company wants to implement an access control model where each user can decide who can access the files they own. Which access control model should be used?

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)

Discretionary Access Control (DAC)

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Domain 2Objective 1

Identification, Authentication, and Authorization CCT Practice Questions (Page 6)

Part of the Identity and Network Security Controls domain, which makes up ~20% of our current practice bank.

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26foundation · easy
Why does multi-factor authentication (MFA) provide stronger security than single-factor authentication?
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27application · easy
An organization wants to implement a centralized system to manage user identities, enforce MFA, and provide single sign-on across multiple cloud applications. Which solution should they deploy?
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28expert · medium
An organization is implementing an IAM system. They want to ensure that users can access multiple applications with a single set of credentials, but they also want to enforce MFA for all access. Which IAM feature should they implement?
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29foundation · easy
Which of the following correctly pairs an authentication factor with an example?
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30application · easy
A company wants to implement an access control model where each user can decide who can access the files they own. Which access control model should be used?
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