CompTIA 220-1202 Exam - Topic 1 Question 1 Discussion

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Which of the following is used in addition to a password to implement MFA?

ASending a code to the user's phone

BVerifying the user's date of birth

CPrompting the user to solve a simple math problem

DRequiring the user to enter a PIN

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Suggested Answer: A

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) combines at least two of the following factors: something you know (password), something you have (a phone-generated or SMS-delivered one-time code), and something you are (biometric). Sending a code to the user's phone provides a ''something you have'' factor in addition to the password.

by Shoshana at Apr 29, 2025, 01:03 PM

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Sherell

5 months ago

Totally agree, A is the best choice here!

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Julie

5 months ago

I thought D could work too, but it’s not really MFA.

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Ammie

5 months ago

A is definitely the right answer!

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Laquita

6 months ago

Sending a code to the phone is super common for MFA.

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Laurel

6 months ago

Wait, is verifying the date of birth really not an option?

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Geraldo

6 months ago

Requiring a PIN sounds familiar, but I can't recall if that's typically used alongside a password for MFA.

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Brinda

6 months ago

I feel like prompting the user to solve a simple math problem could be considered MFA, but it seems less secure than other options.

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Gearldine

7 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think verifying the user's date of birth isn't really a strong MFA method.

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Freida

7 months ago

I think sending a code to the user's phone is definitely a common method for MFA, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the only one.

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Candra

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little confused by the options here. Verifying the user's date of birth or solving a math problem doesn't really seem like a typical multi-factor authentication method. I think I'm going to go with sending a code to the user's phone.

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Bulah

7 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The key to multi-factor authentication is using something in addition to a password that the user has, like their phone or a hardware token. Sending a code to the user's phone is definitely the way to go.

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Glory

7 months ago

Okay, let's see. Multi-factor authentication means you need more than just a password to log in, right? I'm guessing the answer is either sending a code to the user's phone or requiring a PIN. Those seem like the most common additional factors.

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Johnetta

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know multi-factor authentication involves something in addition to a password, but I'm not totally sure what the options are. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Lajuana

8 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the answer is sending a code to the user's phone, which is a common way to implement multi-factor authentication.

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