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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
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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.

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