Mastering Password Security

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Which of the following is a recommended practice for creating a strong password?

Using only lowercase letters

Using the same password for all online accounts

Using a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols (correct)

Using a password that is easy to guess

How many characters should a strong password have?

At least six characters

At least four characters

At least ten characters

At least eight characters (correct)

What should you do if you need to write down your password?

Keep it in a safe place like a locked drawer or vault (correct)

Share it with a trusted friend

Keep it in an unlocked drawer

Write it on a sticky note and attach it to your computer

Which of the following should you avoid using in your password?

Your pet's name Signup and view all the answers

How often should you change your password?

Every six months Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Malicious software can damage data and gain access to the computer operating system?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Malware can infect a user through websites, links, email, and external storage devices?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Removing malware from a computer is usually easier than getting infected with it?

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Malware can hide deep within the operating system, making it difficult to clean up the system?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Infected computers may or may not show symptoms of compromise?

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Which of the following is a recommended practice for creating a strong password?

How many characters should a strong password have?

What should you do if you need to write down your password?

Which of the following should you avoid using in your password?

How often should you change your password?

True or false: Malicious software can damage data and gain access to the computer operating system?

True or false: Malware can infect a user through websites, links, email, and external storage devices?

True or false: Removing malware from a computer is usually easier than getting infected with it?

True or false: Malware can hide deep within the operating system, making it difficult to clean up the system?

True or false: Infected computers may or may not show symptoms of compromise?

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