FC0-U61 · Question #226
A user needs to establish an initial password for an email account. Which of the following is the BEST example of a complex password?
The correct answer is A. 01#iWant!2686612338. A complex password combines uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, and is typically long enough to resist brute-force attacks. Option A demonstrates this complexity by including all required character types and a significant length.
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A user needs to establish an initial password for an email account. Which of the following is the BEST example of a complex password?
Options
- A01#iWant!2686612338
- BiWantobeaCosmonau#
- C01c234n56789v9876x21
- D012iWanttobe210
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(28 responses)- A93% (26)
- B4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
A complex password combines uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, and is typically long enough to resist brute-force attacks. Option A demonstrates this complexity by including all required character types and a significant length.
"01#iWant!2686612338" is the best example because it incorporates a mix of uppercase letters (W), lowercase letters (i, a, n, t), numbers (0, 1, 2, 6, 8, 3), and special characters (#, !) and is relatively long (18 characters). This combination significantly increases its resistance to cracking methods like brute-force or dictionary attacks.
"iWantobeaCosmonau#" lacks numbers and has fewer character types, making it less complex.
"01c234n56789v9876x21" consists only of lowercase letters and numbers, missing uppercase letters and special characters, reducing its complexity.
"012iWanttobe210" similarly lacks uppercase letters and special characters, making it less robust.
Concept tested: Password complexity requirements
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/pin-policy-csp#maximum-pin-complexity-rules
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