Quiz: Multi-factor Authentication

1. The authentication factor is a credential to identify a user, including something the user has, something the user __, and something the user _

1. The authentication factor is a credential to identify a user, including something the user has, something the user ____, and something the user ___

A

Wants, knows

B

Knows, is

C

Is, learns

D

Has, is

2. Which authentication factor does biometric data fall under?

A

Something the user knows

B

Something the user has

C

Something the user is

D

Something the user needs

3. What is the difference between user authentication and machine authentication?

A

User authentication requires the user to be physically present while machine authentication does not

B

Machine authentication mimics the user and authenticates the user through the ID while user authentication is using biometric data

C

User authentication is a simple 2 step process while machine authentication requires at least 3 steps

D

Machine authentication is using the voice of the user while user authentication can be using a retinal scan or fingerprint.

4. Which of the following is an example of multi-factor authentication?

A

Using a company ID card and pin number

B

Using a retinal scan and fingerprint scan

C

Using a facial recognition scan and retinal scan

D

Using a geolocation, PIN and facial recognition

5. Julian wants to apply multi-factor authentication for his new system containing critical customer data. He first uses fingerprint authentication; what would be the best next authentication method to use?

5. Julian wants to apply multi-factor authentication for his new system containing critical customer data. He first uses fingerprint authentication; what would be the best next authentication method to use?

A

Security Question

B

Complex Password

C

Voice analysis

D

Retinal authentication

6. The One-time password (OTP) has become one of the most common MFA factors. Which of the following is true?

A

OTPs can be received via SMS, email or mobile app

B

OTPs are made of alpha or numeric characters

C

OTPs can be generated periodically or upon request

D

All of the above

7. 2FA is a stronger authentication compared to MFA, True or False?

A

True

B

False

8. What should you do immediately if you receive a security code even if you did not try to access your account?

A

Report it immediately to the respective organisation, IT team or application owner

B

Try to access your own account with the PIN or OTP

C

Change the pin but do not report it

D

Ignore it

9. As I have nothing confidential in my account, I do not need to worry about implementing MFA

A

True

B

False

10. Users should set up MFA for all applications accessed through the internet or a VPN.

A

True

B

False