220-802 · Question #228
A technician needs to change the minimum password length to 8 characters to make it more secure. Which of the following system settings should the technician configure?
The correct answer is C. Local Security Policy. Minimum password length and other password complexity requirements are set in the Local Security Policy under Password Policy.
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A technician needs to change the minimum password length to 8 characters to make it more secure. Which of the following system settings should the technician configure?
Options
- AWindows Firewall
- BWindows Security Center
- CLocal Security Policy
- DSystem Configuration
How the community answered
(26 responses)- B8% (2)
- C88% (23)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
Minimum password length and other password complexity requirements are set in the Local Security Policy under Password Policy.
Windows Firewall controls inbound and outbound network traffic rules and has no password management functionality.
Windows Security Center is a status dashboard for security features and does not expose password policy configuration controls.
Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) includes a Password Policy section under Account Policies, where the 'Minimum password length' setting can be set to any value, including 8 characters. This applies locally on machines not joined to a domain.
System Configuration (msconfig.exe) manages startup programs, boot options, and services - it does not contain password policy settings.
Concept tested: Setting minimum password length in Local Security Policy
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/minimum-password-length
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