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FC0-U61 · Question #557

Which of the following passwords is the MOST secure?

The correct answer is C. BuZZyPr3$t0. The most secure password among the options is "BuZZyPr3$t0" because it incorporates a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, significantly increasing its complexity and resistance to brute-force attacks. This combination meets common…

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Question

Which of the following passwords is the MOST secure?

Options

  • Abuzzypresto
  • BBuZZyPr3st0
  • CBuZZyPr3$t0
  • DBuZZyPresto

How the community answered

(56 responses)
  • A
    9% (5)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    86% (48)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

The most secure password among the options is "BuZZyPr3$t0" because it incorporates a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, significantly increasing its complexity and resistance to brute-force attacks. This combination meets common security best practices for strong passwords.

Abuzzypresto

"buzzypresto" uses only lowercase letters, making it highly susceptible to dictionary and brute-force attacks.

BBuZZyPr3st0

"BuZZyPr3st0" uses uppercase, lowercase, and numbers, which is better than option A, but lacks special characters for increased complexity.

CBuZZyPr3$t0Correct

The password "BuZZyPr3$t0" includes a combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and a special character '$'. This diversity in character types significantly increases the entropy of the password, making it much harder for attackers to guess or crack using dictionary attacks or brute-force methods compared to passwords with fewer character types.

DBuZZyPresto

"BuZZyPresto" uses only uppercase and lowercase letters, making it less secure than options B and C due to the absence of numbers and special characters.

Concept tested: Password complexity and security

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-policy

Topics

#password security#password complexity#security best practices

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