Which guideline helps to create a secure password policy?

The correct answer is B. requiring complex, lengthy passwords instead of simple, short ones. A strong password policy encourages users to create complex and lengthy passwords, which are more difficult for attackers to guess or crack using brute-force or dictionary attacks. Complex passwords typically include a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special

Submitted by rachelw· Mar 5, 2026

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Arestricting password sharing to a very small group
Brequiring complex, lengthy passwords instead of simple, short ones
Cforbidding users from storing passwords in a password manager
Dallowing passwords used by service accounts to never expire

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A
2% (1)
B
93% (38)
D
5% (2)

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A strong password policy encourages users to create complex and lengthy passwords, which are more difficult for attackers to guess or crack using brute-force or dictionary attacks. Complex passwords typically include a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, while longer passwords (12+ characters) increase the difficulty of attacks.

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