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SK0-005 · Question #371

SK0-005 Question #371: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Lockout. Password complexity is irrelevant if the attacker has infinite attempts to guess the password A lockout policy will allow only a specified number of attempts before the account is disabled, which stops the attack.

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Question

A server administrator has been asked to implement a password policy that will help mitigate the chance of a successful brute-force attack. Which of the following password policies should the administrator implement first?

Options

  • ALockout
  • BLength
  • CComplexity
  • DMinimum age

Explanation

Password complexity is irrelevant if the attacker has infinite attempts to guess the password A lockout policy will allow only a specified number of attempts before the account is disabled, which stops the attack.

Topics

#Password Policy#Brute-force Attack#Account Lockout#Server Security

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