Which of the following is a credential category used in multifactor authentication? (Choose all that apply.)
A) authority
B) knowledge
C) rank
D) possession
E) inherence

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In multifactor authentication, there are three categories of credentials that can be used: 
- Knowledge: Something the user knows, such as a password or PIN 
- Possession: Something the user has, such as a smartphone or an access card 
- Inherence: Something the user is, such as biometric data (e.g. fingerprint, face recognition)

Authority and rank are not categories of credentials used in multifactor authentication.

Which of the Following Is a Credential Category Used in Multifactor