Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) — Question 549

Which type of attack does multifactor authentication help protect against?

Answer options

• A. cross-site scripting
• B. brute force
• C. SQL injection
• D. man-in-the-middle

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Multifactor authentication is designed to enhance security by requiring multiple forms of verification, making it significantly harder for attackers to succeed in brute force attacks. Other options like cross-site scripting, SQL injection, and man-in-the-middle attacks exploit different vulnerabilities and are not directly mitigated by the use of multifactor authentication.