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ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Exam - Topic 4 Question 6 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's Certified in Cybersecurity exam

Question #: 6
Topic #: 4

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What does the term "Two-factor authentication" refer to in Cybersecurity?

AUsing two different antivirus programs

BVerifying identity with two independent factors

CAccessing two different networks simultaneously

DChanging passwords every two weeks

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by Elza at Aug 16, 2025, 08:47 AM

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Lisbeth

6 months ago

Two independent factors? Sounds complicated!

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Eun

7 months ago

Definitely not A, that's just silly!

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Ronald

7 months ago

Wait, I thought it was just about passwords?

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Beatriz

7 months ago

Totally agree, B is the right answer!

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Katie

8 months ago

It's all about verifying identity with two factors!

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Judy

8 months ago

I thought two-factor authentication meant using two different networks, but now I'm not so sure. I should probably go with the identity verification option.

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Roosevelt

8 months ago

I feel like I might confuse this with something else, but I think it has to do with security measures, not just changing passwords.

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Nana

8 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think the answer is definitely about using two different methods to confirm who you are.

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Vallie

8 months ago

I think two-factor authentication is about verifying identity, but I'm not sure if it's specifically two independent factors.

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Micah

9 months ago

Ah, I remember learning about two-factor authentication in one of my cybersecurity classes. It's all about using two different types of credentials to verify a user's identity, like a password and a biometric factor. I'm confident that B is the correct answer here.

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Catarina

9 months ago

Okay, let me see here. Two-factor authentication... I'm thinking it has to do with using multiple methods to verify someone's identity, like a password and a code sent to your phone or something like that. I'm pretty sure B is the right answer.

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Ma

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know two-factor authentication has something to do with security, but I can't quite remember the exact definition. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Salina

9 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident that the answer is B - verifying identity with two independent factors.

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Kate

10 months ago

I think the answer is B) Verifying identity with two independent factors because it adds an extra layer of security.

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Elizabeth

10 months ago

I believe it's important for cybersecurity to have multiple layers of verification.

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Viva

10 months ago

A) Using two different antivirus programs? Seriously? That's not even close to what two-factor authentication is about.

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Evan

6 months ago

Changing passwords is important, but not the same thing!

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Katy

6 months ago

A lot of people confuse it with antivirus stuff.

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Lillian

7 months ago

Exactly! It's about two independent factors.

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Francis

7 months ago

I know, right? It's all about verifying identity!

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Edna

10 months ago

I agree with Theodora, it's about using two different factors to confirm identity.

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Cletus

11 months ago

B) Verifying identity with two independent factors - that's the right answer, it's all about adding an extra layer of security.

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Latia

10 months ago

B) Verifying identity with two independent factors - Yes, it's about adding extra security.

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Doretha

10 months ago

A) Using two different antivirus programs - That doesn't sound right.

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Theodora

11 months ago

I think the term refers to verifying identity with two independent factors.

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