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ISC2 ISSAP Exam - Topic 4 Question 107 Discussion

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

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

Suggested Answer: B

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Tenesha 6 months ago
Biometrics feels the most secure. Makes sense!
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Rozella 6 months ago
D) Smart card is still a card, not appearance-based.
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Huey 7 months ago
C) ID/password is not physical at all.
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Muriel 7 months ago
Definitely not A) Key fob. That's just a device.
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Dortha 7 months ago
Agreed! Fingerprints or facial recognition.
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Willard 8 months ago
I think it's B) Biometrics. It's all about physical traits.
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Dalene 8 months ago
Smart cards are cool, but they don't use physical appearance.
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Alexia 8 months ago
Really? Biometrics can be fooled, right?
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Madelyn 8 months ago
No way, it's B) for sure.
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Amos 8 months ago
Biometrics is the future! I'd rather use my fingerprint than remember yet another password.
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Georgiana 8 months ago
B) Biometrics is the obvious choice. Who needs keys or cards when you've got your face?
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Edda 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 months ago
I think biometrics is the right answer since it involves physical traits like fingerprints or facial recognition.
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Candida 9 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 9 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 10 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 10 months ago
B) Biometrics is the correct answer. It's based on physical characteristics like fingerprints or facial features.
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Hyun 10 months ago
I thought it was A) Key fob at first.
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Miesha 10 months ago
Biometrics is the way to go! No more forgetting those pesky passwords.
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Jenise 10 months ago
Definitely B) Biometrics!
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Lashawnda 11 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 11 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 5 months ago
↳ replying to Cheryl
Can't believe some still use ID/passwords.
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Shannan 6 months ago
↳ replying to Cheryl
Biometrics is the future of security!
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Lamonica 6 months ago
↳ replying to Cheryl
For sure, fingerprints and facial recognition are examples.
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Carmen 6 months ago
↳ replying to Cheryl
Yeah, it’s all about physical traits!
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Delsie 6 months ago
↳ replying to Cheryl
I agree, biometrics is definitely the right choice.
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