100-140 · Question #77
Which password below is most secure?
The correct answer is D. IL0veP@nc@Ke$. Password strength is determined by complexity, length, and resistance to dictionary and pattern-based attacks.
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- AJonathan1!
- Bzxcvbnm,.?
- Conomatopoeia
- DIL0veP@nc@Ke$
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A16% (5)
- B9% (3)
- C3% (1)
- D72% (23)
Why each option
Password strength is determined by complexity, length, and resistance to dictionary and pattern-based attacks.
Jonathan1! uses a common proper name as its base, making it vulnerable to dictionary attacks even with the appended number and special character.
zxcvbnm,.? is a sequential keyboard walk pattern that is well-known to attackers and included in common password cracking dictionaries.
onomatopoeia is a single dictionary word with no character substitution, numbers, or special characters, making it highly vulnerable to dictionary attacks.
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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