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JK0-018 · Question #813

The systems administrator notices that many employees are using passwords that can be easily guessed or are susceptible to brute force attacks. Which of the following would BEST mitigate this risk?

The correct answer is A. Enforce password rules requiring complexity. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

The systems administrator notices that many employees are using passwords that can be easily guessed or are susceptible to brute force attacks. Which of the following would BEST mitigate this risk?

Options

  • AEnforce password rules requiring complexity.
  • BShorten the maximum life of account passwords.
  • CIncrease the minimum password length.
  • DEnforce account lockout policies.

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    80% (32)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    13% (5)

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