Security+ SY0-301 Practice Test Questions

If you're preparing for the Security+ SY0-301 exam, you may be looking for some practice test questions. Recent blog articles were on authentication topics and the following two questions are samples of what you may see on the exam related to these topics. The two related blog articles are: Identification, Authentication, and Authorization, and Three Factors of Authentication.

Security+ SY0-301 Practice Test Questions

Q. What is completed when a user’s password has been verified?

A. Identification

B. Authentication

C. Authorization

D. Access verification

Answer below.

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Q. Which of the following is an example of multifactor authentication?

A. Smart card and token

B. Smart card and PIN

C. Thumbprint and voice recognition

D. Password and PIN

Answer below.

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SY0-301 Answers

Q. What is completed when a user’s password has been verified?

A. Identification

B. Authentication

C. Authorization

D. Access verification

Answer: B. A user is authenticated when the password is verified. The user claims an identity with a username. After users are authenticated, they are authorized to access resources based on their proven identity, and auditing can verify what resources a user has accessed.

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Q. Which of the following is an example of multifactor authentication?

A. Smart card and token

B. Smart card and PIN

C. Thumbprint and voice recognition

D. Password and PIN

Answer. B. A smart card and PIN is an example of multifactor authentication since it uses methods from the something you have factor and something you know factor. A smart card and token are both in the something you have factor. Thumbprint and voice recognition are both in the something you are factor. A password and PIN are both in the something you know factor.