CISSP Cybersecurity Certification Sample Test

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Sample Questions

Question 1

What are the three factors of authentication, in order?

Answer: Something you know (knowledge), something you have (possession), and something you are (inherence/biometrics).

Question 2

What is the definition of multifactor authentication (MFA)?

Answer: MFA requires the use of two or more different authentication factors (knowledge, possession, or inherence) to verify a user's identity.

Question 3

What is the primary metric used to evaluate biometric system accuracy?

Answer: The Crossover Error Rate (CER), also called the Equal Error Rate (EER), which is the point where the False Acceptance Rate (FAR) equals the False Rejection Rate (FRR).

Question 4

What is a Type 1 biometric error?

Answer: A Type 1 error is a False Rejection Rate (FRR), where a legitimate user is incorrectly denied access by the biometric system.

Question 5

What distinguishes identification from authentication in IAM?

Answer: Identification is the process of claiming an identity (e.g., providing a username), while authentication is the process of proving that claimed identity is valid.