What is called a sequence of characters that is usually longer than the allotted number for a password?

The correct answer is A. passphrase. A passphrase is a string of words or characters that is intentionally longer than a typical password - often a sentence or random word sequence (e.g., 'correct-horse-battery-staple'). Because length is the single biggest driver of password entropy, passphrases are far harder to…

Submitted by ahmad_uae· Apr 18, 2026Access Controls

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What is called a sequence of characters that is usually longer than the allotted number for a password?

Options

Apassphrase
Bcognitive phrase
Canticipated phrase
DReal phrase

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A
88% (35)
B
8% (3)
C
3% (1)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

A passphrase is a string of words or characters that is intentionally longer than a typical password - often a sentence or random word sequence (e.g., 'correct-horse-battery-staple'). Because length is the single biggest driver of password entropy, passphrases are far harder to brute-force than short passwords composed of random characters. Systems that support them allow users to type a lengthy but memorable phrase instead of a short complex password. The other options (cognitive phrase, anticipated phrase, real phrase) are not standard security terms and serve as distractors.

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#Passphrases#Authentication#Password Security#Access Control

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