220-802 Question #64: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: E@sy2Remember. Industry best practices (NIST, CompTIA) define a strong password by its use of multiple character classes: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. 'E@sy2Remember' satisfies all four categories (uppercase E, lowercase letters, the digit 2, and the sp

Question

Which of the following passwords is the MOST secure according to industry best practices?

Options

AVeryStrongPassword
BSimpleAnswer1234
CE@sy2Remember
Dthisisthecorrectanswer1

Explanation

Industry best practices (NIST, CompTIA) define a strong password by its use of multiple character classes: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. 'E@sy2Remember' satisfies all four categories (uppercase E, lowercase letters, the digit 2, and the special character @). 'VeryStrongPassword' uses only uppercase and lowercase - no numbers or symbols. 'SimpleAnswer1234' uses only uppercase, lowercase, and numbers - no symbols. 'thisisthecorrectanswer1' is long but uses only lowercase and a single digit - missing uppercase and special characters. Despite being shorter than some options, E@sy2Remember's four-category complexity makes it the most secure by standard password policy criteria.

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