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Single Answer
0A fingerprint is an example of what type of authentication factor?
Answer Options
A
Something you know
B
Something you have
C
Something you are
D
Somewhere you are
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Fingerprints are biometric factors and are something you are. Something you know is a knowledge factor like a password or PIN. Something you have is a hardware token, RFID card, or other similar factor. Somewhere you are is a geographic factor based on location such as GPS coordinates.