CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 324

An employee's company email is configured with conditional access and requires that MFA is enabled and used. An example of MFA is a phone call and:

Answer options

• A. a push notification
• B. a password
• C. an SMS message
• D. an authentication application

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as a password is a traditional form of authentication rather than a factor in MFA. Options A, C, and D are all examples of multi-factor authentication methods that can supplement a password, but do not represent the same type of authentication as a password.