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100-140 · Question #77

Which password below is most secure?

The correct answer is D. IL0veP@nc@Ke$. Password strength is determined by complexity, length, and resistance to dictionary and pattern-based attacks.

Basic Security Concepts

Question

Which password below is most secure?

Options

  • AJonathan1!
  • Bzxcvbnm,.?
  • Conomatopoeia
  • DIL0veP@nc@Ke$

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    16% (5)
  • B
    9% (3)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    72% (23)

Why each option

Password strength is determined by complexity, length, and resistance to dictionary and pattern-based attacks.

AJonathan1!

Jonathan1! uses a common proper name as its base, making it vulnerable to dictionary attacks even with the appended number and special character.

Bzxcvbnm,.?

zxcvbnm,.? is a sequential keyboard walk pattern that is well-known to attackers and included in common password cracking dictionaries.

Conomatopoeia

onomatopoeia is a single dictionary word with no character substitution, numbers, or special characters, making it highly vulnerable to dictionary attacks.

DIL0veP@nc@Ke$Correct

IL0veP@nc@Ke$ is the strongest password because it combines uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters while substituting letters with similar-looking symbols (0 for o, @ for a, $ for s), making it long, complex, and resistant to both dictionary attacks and simple pattern guessing.

Concept tested: Password complexity and strength criteria

Source: https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/sp800-63b.html

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