CompTIA Network+ Practice Test

Which of the following is NOT a type of multi-factor authentication factor?

1. Something you know

2. Something you have

3. Something you create

4. Something you are

The correct answer is: Something you create

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) enhances security by requiring two or more verification factors to gain access to a resource. The three commonly recognized categories of factors in MFA include: something you know (like a password or PIN), something you have (such as a security token or smartphone app), and something you are (biometric data such as fingerprints or facial recognition). The correct choice, "something you create," does not fit into the standard classification of authentication factors. In MFA, authentication factors are meant to validate a user’s identity based on pre-existing attributes or credentials, rather than something newly created by the user. The established factors are intended to ensure that the authentication process is secure and reliable, leveraging knowledge, possession, and inherent biometric traits rather than self-generated data, which could potentially be less secure.