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Which of the following is a recommended practice for creating a strong password?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following should you avoid using in your password?
How often should you change 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: 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: 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: 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: 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?
True or false: Infected computers may or may not show symptoms of compromise?
