What are cognitive passwords?

A.
Passwords that can be used only once.

B.
Fact or opinion-based information used to verify an individual’s identity.

C.
Password generators that use a challenge response scheme.

D.
Passphrases.

Explanation:
Cognitive passwords refer to fact-based or opinion-based information used to verify the identity of an individual.
The cognitive password enrollment process requires the answering of some questions based on the user’s life
experiences.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Passwords that can be used only once are known as one-time passwords (OTPs).
C: Password generators that use a challenge response scheme are known as asynchronous token devices.
D: A passphrase is a sequence of characters that is longer than a password.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, pp. 195-199