SSCP · Question #9
Which of the following would constitute the best example of a password to use for access to a system by a network administrator?
The correct answer is D. GyN19Za! GyN19Za! is the strongest password because it satisfies all key complexity requirements: uppercase letters (G, N, Z), lowercase letters (y, a), numbers (1, 9), and a special character (!), with no recognizable dictionary word. 'holiday' is a common dictionary word and trivially…
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Which of the following would constitute the best example of a password to use for access to a system by a network administrator?
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- Aholiday
- BChristmas12
- CJenny
- DGyN19Za!
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(44 responses)- A2% (1)
- B7% (3)
- C2% (1)
- D89% (39)
Explanation
GyN19Za! is the strongest password because it satisfies all key complexity requirements: uppercase letters (G, N, Z), lowercase letters (y, a), numbers (1, 9), and a special character (!), with no recognizable dictionary word. 'holiday' is a common dictionary word and trivially crackable. 'Christmas12' is a common word with a predictable number suffix, easily guessed. 'Jenny' is a proper name with no complexity. Strong passwords - especially for privileged accounts like network administrators - must use length and all character classes to resist brute-force and dictionary attacks.
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