Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Part 3: Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing — Question 115
A one-time password would most likely be generated in which of the following situations?
Answer options
- A. When an employee accesses an online digital certificate.
- B. When an employee's biometrics have been accepted.
- C. When an employee creates a unique digital signature.
- D. When an employee uses a key fob to produce a token.
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is D because one-time passwords are typically generated by hardware tokens like key fobs during the authentication process. Options A, B, and C do not involve the generation of a one-time password; instead, they relate to other forms of authentication or security measures.