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Question #: 187
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A security analyst is tasked with defining the "something you are" factor of the company's MFA settings. Which of the following is BEST to use to complete the configuration?

  • A. Gait analysis
  • B. Vein
  • C. Soft token
  • D. HMAC-based, one-time password
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

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stoneface
Highly Voted 2 years, 10 months ago
Selected Answer: B
Gait and vein are both 'something you are' factor. But gait is also considered 'something you do' Im going with vein here
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Sublime_Cheese
Highly Voted 1 year, 9 months ago
so were literally talking about blood vessels lol I thought vein stood for something lol
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MartyByrde
1 year, 7 months ago
lol this made me giggle
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ProCoder101
Most Recent 1 year, 3 months ago
People with 'Gait Analysis': How many times have to watched Mission Impossible Rogue Nation?
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rickirikci11
1 year, 6 months ago
A "Gait" in comptia study guide in classified as "something you are factor"
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ApplebeesWaiter1122
1 year, 11 months ago
Selected Answer: B
Vein authentication is a type of biometric authentication that uses the pattern of veins beneath the skin's surface as a unique identifier. Vein patterns are difficult to duplicate, making them a strong and reliable biometric factor for MFA. When using vein biometrics, users' vein patterns are scanned, and the unique characteristics are compared to the stored template for verification. The other options listed are not typically considered as part of the "something you are" factor: A. Gait analysis: Analyzing the way a person walks is a type of behavioral biometric, not commonly used as an MFA factor due to its potential for variability and limited accuracy.
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ApplebeesWaiter1122
1 year, 11 months ago
I didn't know vein authentication was a thing. Just saw it in Messer's study guide notes
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Yawannawanka
2 years, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: B
B. Vein biometrics is the BEST option to use for the "something you are" factor of the company's MFA settings. Vein biometrics use the unique pattern of veins in a person's hand as a means of identification. It is considered more secure than other biometric authentication methods like fingerprint or facial recognition, as the pattern of veins is harder to duplicate. Gait analysis (option A) is a type of behavioral biometric that analyzes a person's walking pattern, but it is not as accurate or secure as vein biometrics. Soft tokens (option C) are software-based MFA methods that use an app to generate a one-time password, but they are considered less secure than biometric authentication. HMAC-based, one-time passwords (option D) are also considered less secure than biometric authentication as they can be vulnerable to interception or replay attacks.
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fouserd
2 years, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: B
The best option to use for the “something you are” factor of the company’s MFA settings is vein. Vein recognition is a biometric authentication method that uses near-infrared light to capture an image of the vein pattern in a person’s hand. This pattern is unique to each individual and can be used to verify their identity.
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creepyvirus
2 years, 6 months ago
To define the "something you are" factor of the company's MFA settings, the security analyst can use "gait analysis". Gait analysis involves using biometric sensors to analyze an individual's walking style and identify them based on their unique gait patterns. This can be used as a factor in MFA to authenticate a user's identity.
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daddylonglegs
1 year, 8 months ago
Not a bad answer necessarily but gait is more "something you do" rather than "something you are". Between the two, vein is the better answer for something you are
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Dapsie
1 year, 1 month ago
Yes, a good actor/actress can mimic someone's gait perfectly. A vein pattern is not something that can be replicated.
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Knowledge33
2 years, 8 months ago
Selected Answer: B
Vein is the unique possible response. According to Comptia Security All in one book, Gait Analysis is never used for authentication. It's only used to identify a suspect in a group of others, enabling tracking of individuals in a crowd.
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k9_462
2 years, 9 months ago
Selected Answer: B
while gait and vein are both "something you are" a gait is easily altered and/or mimic'd. Vein mapping in something like an iris scan is much harder to trick
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