User Authentication Quiz

What is digital user authentication defined as?

• The process of encrypting user data

• The process of creating user accounts

• The process of establishing confidence in user identities presented electronically

• The process of logging user activities

Which of the following is NOT a factor of authentication?

• Something you know

• Something you have

• Something you do

• Something you read

What does multifactor authentication refer to?

• Using a single authentication method

• Using more than one authentication method

• Using biometric data only

• Using multiple passwords

What is the primary purpose of a security requirement?

• To encrypt user data

• To monitor user activities

• To ensure software functionality meets security properties

• To create user accounts

Which level of assurance indicates little or no confidence in identity validity?

• Level 2

• Level 1

• Level 3

• Level 4

What is an example of 'something you know' in authentication?

• A smart card

• A location

• A PIN number

• A fingerprint

What is the risk associated with HOTP?

• It expires after 30 seconds

• It can be used multiple times

• It requires a biometric scan

• It is too complex to use

What does the 'something you are' factor refer to?

• A password

• Biometric characteristics

• A smart card

• A location

Which of the following is a countermeasure for specific account attacks?

• Account lockout mechanism

• Using common passwords

• Allowing unlimited login attempts

• Ignoring failed attempts

What is the purpose of password salting?

• To encrypt passwords

• To prevent duplicate passwords from being visible

• To store passwords securely

• To create user accounts