Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Hard Token

What is a hard token used for?

• Sending emails

• Multi-factor authentication

• Playing games

• Listening to music

Which of the following is NOT a form of hard token?

• Small USB tokens

• Smart cards

• Biometric scanners

• Dedicated password-generating fobs

What is the most common type of hard token?

• Soft token

• Disconnected token

• Biometric token

• Connected token

How does a disconnected token provide authentication?

• Displays a one-time-use passcode

• Sends a text message

• Uses biometric data

• Plugs into a computer

What is the purpose of a connected token?

• Playing videos

• Generating passcodes

• Sending emails

• Displaying images

Which type of hard token requires compatible software and support from the service being accessed?

• Biometric token

• Soft token

• Connected token

• Disconnected token

What does a USB token do when you press a button on the device?

• Opens a website

• Plays a sound

• Sends an email

• Displays a passcode

How do some USB tokens authenticate a user?

• Using biometric data

• Inserting a passcode

• Reading a QR code

• Scanning a barcode

What type of encryption keys do some USB tokens use during the login process?

• Private keys

• Public keys

• Asymmetric keys

• Symmetric keys

Which authentication method may hard tokens work alongside?

• Fingerprint scanning

• Voice recognition

• Facial recognition

• Username and password