During onboarding of a new employee, which action specifically contributes to enforcing access security?

• A. Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication
• B. Submit Request
• C. Sync HR Data
• D. Set Group Memberships

Answer: (A)

Enforcing multi-factor authentication strengthens access security from day one by requiring more than just a password to sign in. MFA adds a second verification factor—like a code from an authenticator app, a hardware token, or a biometric check—so even if a password is compromised, an attacker still can’t access the account. This layered defense is especially important during onboarding when new accounts are being created and exposed to systems.

Other onboarding actions support provisioning and permissions but don’t directly add this extra line of defense at login. Submitting the onboarding request starts the process, syncing HR data keeps attributes accurate for provisioning, and setting group memberships assigns what resources the user can access. Without MFA, those steps alone don’t enforce the stronger authentication that protects accounts at sign-in.