Which of the following is not a component of Okta's MFA?

The correct answer is that fingerprint scanning is not a component of Okta's Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Okta's MFA typically includes factors such as soft-based tokens, security questions, and phone authentication.

Soft-based tokens are applications like Google Authenticator that generate a time-sensitive code for authentication. Security questions involve the user answering predetermined questions to verify their identity, while phone authentication can include receiving a code via SMS or phone calls to ensure that the person signing in is indeed the authorized user.

While biometric authentication, including fingerprint scanning, is commonly utilized in various applications and security systems, it is distinct from the core components offered by Okta in its standard MFA. Okta focuses on challenges that rely on something you know (like security questions) and something you have (like soft tokens and phone authentication). Thus, the inclusion of fingerprint scanning would not fit into the recognized components of Okta’s MFA suite.