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FC0-U61 · Question #263

A user has a username and password to log onto a banking website. The user would like to keep access to the account as secure as possible. Which of the following security best practices should the use

The correct answer is B. Create a complex password C. Change the default password. To secure access to a banking website, users should create a complex password and ensure any default passwords are immediately changed to prevent unauthorized access.

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Question

A user has a username and password to log onto a banking website. The user would like to keep access to the account as secure as possible. Which of the following security best practices should the user follow? (Select TWO).

Options

  • AUse only public computers to access the website
  • BCreate a complex password
  • CChange the default password
  • DWrite the password down
  • EUse the original password

How the community answered

(21 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    90% (19)
  • E
    5% (1)

Why each option

To secure access to a banking website, users should create a complex password and ensure any default passwords are immediately changed to prevent unauthorized access.

AUse only public computers to access the website

Using only public computers to access a banking website is a poor security practice, as public machines may be compromised with keyloggers or malware, exposing sensitive login credentials.

BCreate a complex passwordCorrect

Creating a complex password that includes a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters significantly increases the difficulty for attackers to guess or crack it, thereby enhancing the security of the account.

CChange the default passwordCorrect

Changing any default password immediately is a critical security measure because default passwords are often publicly known or easily guessed, making accounts highly vulnerable to compromise if left unchanged.

DWrite the password down

Writing the password down creates a significant physical security vulnerability; if the note is lost or discovered, the account can be easily accessed.

EUse the original password

Using the original or default password for a banking website leaves the account highly vulnerable to unauthorized access, as these passwords are often weak or publicly known.

Concept tested: Password security best practices

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/security-and-compliance/create-strong-passwords?view=o365-worldwide

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#password security#account security#security best practices#complex passwords

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