ISC2 ISSAP Exam - Topic 4 Question 107 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's ISSAP exam

Question #: 107
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following authentication methods is based on physical appearance of a user?

AKey fob

BBiometrics

CID/password combination

DSmart card

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Suggested Answer: B

by Carin at Nov 22, 2025, 09:27 PM

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Tenesha

3 months ago

Biometrics feels the most secure. Makes sense!

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Rozella

3 months ago

D) Smart card is still a card, not appearance-based.

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Huey

4 months ago

C) ID/password is not physical at all.

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Muriel

4 months ago

Definitely not A) Key fob. That's just a device.

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Dortha

4 months ago

Agreed! Fingerprints or facial recognition.

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Willard

5 months ago

I think it's B) Biometrics. It's all about physical traits.

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Dalene

5 months ago

Smart cards are cool, but they don't use physical appearance.

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Alexia

5 months ago

Really? Biometrics can be fooled, right?

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Madelyn

5 months ago

No way, it's B) for sure.

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Amos

5 months ago

Biometrics is the future! I'd rather use my fingerprint than remember yet another password.

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Georgiana

5 months ago

B) Biometrics is the obvious choice. Who needs keys or cards when you've got your face?

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Edda

6 months ago

I keep mixing up smart cards and biometrics; both seem secure, but I think only biometrics relates to physical appearance.

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Chantay

6 months ago

I feel like we had a practice question on this, and biometrics was definitely mentioned as a method based on physical characteristics.

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Youlanda

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about key fobs being more about possession than appearance.

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Kent

6 months ago

I think biometrics is the right answer since it involves physical traits like fingerprints or facial recognition.

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Candida

6 months ago

Biometrics is the way to go on this one. It's the only option that's based on physical appearance, so that's my pick.

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Elsa

6 months ago

I'm a little confused by the options here. I know biometrics is based on physical traits, but I'm not sure how the other choices differ. Gotta think this through.

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Deeann

7 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Biometrics is the answer - it uses things like fingerprints or facial recognition to verify identity.

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Vonda

7 months ago

B) Biometrics is the correct answer. It's based on physical characteristics like fingerprints or facial features.

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Hyun

7 months ago

I thought it was A) Key fob at first.

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Miesha

7 months ago

Biometrics is the way to go! No more forgetting those pesky passwords.

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Jenise

7 months ago

Definitely B) Biometrics!

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Lashawnda

8 months ago

I'm a bit unsure on this one. Is it biometrics or the smart card? I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Cheryl

8 months ago

Hmm, this one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is biometrics, since that's based on physical characteristics.

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Louisa

2 months ago

Can't believe some still use ID/passwords.

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Shannan

3 months ago

Biometrics is the future of security!

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Lamonica

3 months ago

For sure, fingerprints and facial recognition are examples.

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Carmen

3 months ago

Yeah, it’s all about physical traits!

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Delsie

3 months ago

I agree, biometrics is definitely the right choice.

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