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What is a critical part of a data security strategy?
What is a critical part of a data security strategy?
- Sharing credentials with others
- Proper credential management (correct)
- Keeping passwords on the client side
- Storing passwords in the application
Where should passwords ideally reside?
Where should passwords ideally reside?
- As part of the operating system
- On the client side
- On the server side (correct)
- Within the application itself
What should be done to ensure secure communication during login?
What should be done to ensure secure communication during login?
- Sharing login credentials with others
- Encrypting credentials during communication (correct)
- Sending passwords over the network in plain text
- Storing passwords in the application itself
Why is storing passwords as part of the application not secure?
Why is storing passwords as part of the application not secure?
What type of account should be used for logging in?
What type of account should be used for logging in?
Why is encrypting communication important during login?
Why is encrypting communication important during login?
What type of credentials are used by background processes on a device?
What type of credentials are used by background processes on a device?
Why is it common to use different credentials for different services on an operating system?
Why is it common to use different credentials for different services on an operating system?
What is the purpose of running with a user account normally and only using elevated accounts when required?
What is the purpose of running with a user account normally and only using elevated accounts when required?
What can happen if mistakes are made while using administrator or route access?
What can happen if mistakes are made while using administrator or route access?
Why is it advised to occasionally change the password for administrator or root accounts?
Why is it advised to occasionally change the password for administrator or root accounts?
What additional security measure should be used when logging in with administrator or root access?
What additional security measure should be used when logging in with administrator or root access?
What is the purpose of having separate personal accounts in an operating system?
What is the purpose of having separate personal accounts in an operating system?
Why is it important for users on the network to have unique accounts?
Why is it important for users on the network to have unique accounts?
What is the role of two-factor authentication in user account security?
What is the role of two-factor authentication in user account security?
Why should third party accounts be unique and tied to individuals?
Why should third party accounts be unique and tied to individuals?
What is the purpose of defining additional credential policies for mobile devices?
What is the purpose of defining additional credential policies for mobile devices?
Why is it necessary to perform occasional audits on third party accounts?
Why is it necessary to perform occasional audits on third party accounts?
How does device certificates contribute to mobile device security?
How does device certificates contribute to mobile device security?
'Screen locks' on mobile devices are primarily used for?
'Screen locks' on mobile devices are primarily used for?
'Two-factor authentication' is valuable because it:
'Two-factor authentication' is valuable because it:
What role does 'elevated account' play in an organization's network security?
What role does 'elevated account' play in an organization's network security?
Where should passwords ideally be stored for secure credential management?
Where should passwords ideally be stored for secure credential management?
Why is storing passwords as part of an application considered insecure?
Why is storing passwords as part of an application considered insecure?
What is the importance of encrypting communication during the login process?
What is the importance of encrypting communication during the login process?
Why should personal accounts not be shared according to the text?
Why should personal accounts not be shared according to the text?
Which type of communication process helps ensure encryption of credentials during login to a web server?
Which type of communication process helps ensure encryption of credentials during login to a web server?
What is a critical aspect of data security strategy related to credential management?
What is a critical aspect of data security strategy related to credential management?
What is the main reason for using different credentials for different services on an operating system?
What is the main reason for using different credentials for different services on an operating system?
Why is it challenging to manage non-interactive services' credentials?
Why is it challenging to manage non-interactive services' credentials?
What is the primary benefit of running with a user account normally and only using elevated accounts when required?
What is the primary benefit of running with a user account normally and only using elevated accounts when required?
Why is it essential to change the password occasionally for administrator or root accounts?
Why is it essential to change the password occasionally for administrator or root accounts?
What is the purpose of multifactor authentication when logging in with administrator or root access?
What is the purpose of multifactor authentication when logging in with administrator or root access?
How does having elevated accounts like administrator or root impact network security?
How does having elevated accounts like administrator or root impact network security?
What is the main reason for having separate personal accounts in an operating system?
What is the main reason for having separate personal accounts in an operating system?
Why is two-factor authentication recommended for accounts used to access cloud-based services?
Why is two-factor authentication recommended for accounts used to access cloud-based services?
What is the purpose of device certificates used on mobile devices?
What is the purpose of device certificates used on mobile devices?
Why should third party accounts used by business partners or vendors be unique and tied to individuals?
Why should third party accounts used by business partners or vendors be unique and tied to individuals?
What additional form of authentication could be beneficial when using third party accounts on an operating system?
What additional form of authentication could be beneficial when using third party accounts on an operating system?
Why do users on a network need to have unique accounts, even if they are within the same organization?
Why do users on a network need to have unique accounts, even if they are within the same organization?
What role does an elevated account play within an organization's network security?
What role does an elevated account play within an organization's network security?
Why are third party accounts connecting to a network from external sources a potential security risk?
Why are third party accounts connecting to a network from external sources a potential security risk?
Why is it important to define additional credential policies for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets?
Why is it important to define additional credential policies for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets?
What is the role of screen locks on mobile devices in maintaining security?
What is the role of screen locks on mobile devices in maintaining security?
