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SY0-501 · Question #52

Company policy requires the use if passphrases instead if passwords. Which of the following technical controls MUST be in place in order to promote the use of passphrases?

The correct answer is D. Complexity. To effectively promote the use of passphrases, the overarching technical control governing password complexity must be appropriately configured to accept and validate the high entropy and unique characteristics of these longer credentials.

Submitted by mike_84· Mar 4, 2026General security concepts

Question

Company policy requires the use if passphrases instead if passwords. Which of the following technical controls MUST be in place in order to promote the use of passphrases?

Options

  • AReuse
  • BLength
  • CHistory
  • DComplexity

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    9% (3)
  • D
    82% (27)

Why each option

To effectively promote the use of passphrases, the overarching technical control governing password complexity must be appropriately configured to accept and validate the high entropy and unique characteristics of these longer credentials.

AReuse

Password reuse policies prevent the repeated use of old credentials, which is a general security practice but does not specifically promote the initial creation or adoption of passphrases over other password types.

BLength

While a minimum length requirement is crucial for passphrase strength, 'Complexity' is the broader technical control category where specific rules, including minimum length, character allowances, and overall strength metrics, are defined to manage and promote acceptable credentials.

CHistory

Password history policies prevent users from re-using recently used passwords, which is a general security measure that does not directly encourage the creation of new passphrases.

DComplexityCorrect

Password complexity policies define the overall strength requirements for user credentials, which encompass factors like minimum length, allowed character sets (e.g., spaces for passphrases), and entropy evaluation. Properly configuring this complexity control ensures that long, memorable passphrases are accepted by the system and meet the necessary security standards, thereby promoting their adoption.

Concept tested: Configuring password complexity policies for passphrase promotion

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/password-policy/password-policy-settings

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#passphrase#password complexity#authentication policy#password length

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