FC0-U61 · Question #900
Which of the following violates password best practices?
The correct answer is A. Password reuse across sites. Reusing passwords across multiple sites or services is a severe violation of password best practices, as a compromise on one site can lead to compromise on all others using the same password.
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Which of the following violates password best practices?
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- APassword reuse across sites
- BPassword history
- CPassword expiration
- DPassword complexity
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A87% (39)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D9% (4)
Why each option
Reusing passwords across multiple sites or services is a severe violation of password best practices, as a compromise on one site can lead to compromise on all others using the same password.
Password reuse across sites is a major security vulnerability because if one service is breached, an attacker can use those same credentials to access a user's accounts on other services, a technique known as credential stuffing.
Password history, which prevents users from reusing old passwords, is a good security practice.
Password expiration, requiring users to change passwords regularly, is often considered a security best practice, though its effectiveness is debated by some experts in favor of longer, unique passwords managed by password managers.
Password complexity, requiring a mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters, is a fundamental best practice to make passwords harder to guess or crack.
Concept tested: Password best practices, security hygiene
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/password-guidance-technical-overview
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