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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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Question

Which of the following violates password best practices?

Options

  • APassword reuse across sites
  • BPassword history
  • CPassword expiration
  • DPassword complexity

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    87% (39)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    9% (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.

APassword reuse across sitesCorrect

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.

BPassword history

Password history, which prevents users from reusing old passwords, is a good security practice.

CPassword expiration

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.

DPassword complexity

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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#password security#password best practices#password reuse

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