Certified Information Security Manager CISM · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 15
Which authentication factor is represented by a smart card?
- A A) Something you know
- B B) Something you have
- C C) Something you are
- D D) Something you can do
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Explanation: Smart cards represent the authentication factor of something you have, as they are physical tokens possessed by the user. Explanation (Incorrect Options): A) Something you know: This refers to knowledge-based factors like passwords or PINs. C) Something you are: This refers to biometric features like fingerprints or iris scans. D) Something you can do: This is not a typical authentication factor category and does not specifically relate to smart cards.Discussion
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