A network administrator wants to increase the confidentiality of the system by hardening the authentication process. Currently, the users log in using usernames and passwords to access the system. Which of the following will increase the authentication factor to three?
A) Adding a fingerprint reader to each workstation and providing a RSA authentication token
B) Adding a fingerprint reader and retina scanner
C) Using a smart card and RSA token
D) Enforcing a stronger password policy and using a hand geometry scan

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Adding a fingerprint reader to each workstation and providing a RSA authentication token will increase the authentication factor to three. The username and password are the first factor, the fingerprint reader is the second factor, and the RSA authentication token is the third factor.

A Network Administrator Wants to Increase the Confidentiality of the System