CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 11 – Topic 4.6.2 – Multifactor Authentication (MFA) & Case Study – Biometrics

Objective:

  • Students will investigate common methods to manage access.

Standards:

  • CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
  • 4.6 – Given a scenario, implement and maintain identity and access management
  • Multifactor authentication
    • Implementations
      • Biometrics
      • Hard/soft authentication tokens
      • Security keys
    • Factors
      • Something you know
      • Something you have
      • Something you are
      • Somewhere you are

Guiding Question:

  • What are some common implementations of multifactor authentication?

Resources:

  • Lesson Slides Lesson 4.6.2 – Multifactor Authenticaion (MFA).pptx and Case Study – Biometrics.pdf available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Follow along with the Lesson 4.6.2 – Multifactor Authentication (MFA).pptx presentation in today’s class.
  2. Complete the Case Study – Biometrics.pdf Activity using the Case Study 4.6.2 – Biometrics Question Responses document available in the Google Classroom.

Posted: September 29th, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 30th, 2026