CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 233
A user enters a password to log in to a workstation and is then prompted to enter an authentication code. Which of the following MFA factors or attributes are being utilized in the authentication process? (Choose two.)
Answer options
- A. Something you know
- B. Something you have
- C. Somewhere you are
- D. Someone you know
- E. Something you are
- F. Something you can do
Correct answer: A, B
Explanation
The first factor, 'Something you know,' refers to the password that the user enters, while the second factor, 'Something you have,' pertains to the authentication code, typically generated by a device or application. The other options do not apply in this context, as they relate to different types of authentication factors.