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Question #: 77
Topic #: 1
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Which one of the following factors is NOT one on which Authentication is based?

  • A. Type 1. Something you know, such as a PIN or password
  • B. Type 2. Something you have, such as an ATM card or smart card
  • C. Type 3. Something you are (based upon one or more intrinsic physical or behavioral traits), such as a fingerprint or retina scan
  • D. Type 4. Something you are, such as a system administrator or security administrator
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
Authentication is based on the following three factor types:
Type 1. Something you know, such as a PIN or password
Type 2. Something you have, such as an ATM card or smart card
Type 3. Something you are (Unique physical characteristic), such as a fingerprint or retina scan
Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Page 36.
Also: HARRIS, Shon, All-In-One CISSP Certification Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2002, chapter 4: Access Control (pages 132-133).

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8 months ago
Selected Answer: D
Something you are = typically biometric aka your retina scan or thumbprint or palm scan. Option D is taking the "something you are" in a different context, not one of the authentication attributes
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