SSCP Question #162: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: T1me4g0lF. The best passwords are those that are both easy to remember and hard to crack using a dictionary attack. The best way to create passwords that fulfil both criteria is to use two small unrelated words or phonemes, ideally with upper and lower case characters, a special character,

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Question

Which of the following would be an example of the best password?

Options

Agolf001
BElizabeth
CT1me4g0lF
Dpassword

Explanation

The best passwords are those that are both easy to remember and hard to crack using a dictionary attack. The best way to create passwords that fulfil both criteria is to use two small unrelated words or phonemes, ideally with upper and lower case characters, a special character, and/or a number. Shouldn't be used: common names, DOB, spouse, phone numbers, words found in dictionaries or system defaults.

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#Password security#Strong passwords#Authentication#Password best practices

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