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What is the basic problem that any system with access control must solve?
What is the basic problem that any system with access control must solve?
- Managing password expiration dates
- Generating secure random passwords
- Verifying the identity of the user (correct)
- Storing password in plain text
Why is it important for a password to be difficult to guess?
Why is it important for a password to be difficult to guess?
- To reduce the load on the server
- To prevent unauthorized access (correct)
- To make it more memorable for the user
- To speed up the login process
What is the purpose of a hash function in password storage?
What is the purpose of a hash function in password storage?
- To store the password in plain text
- To protect the password from being easily reversed (correct)
- To verify the password during login
- To generate random passwords
What security problem arises when the system checks the password?
What security problem arises when the system checks the password?
Why do passwords play a crucial role in authentication?
Why do passwords play a crucial role in authentication?
What does a lock constituted by three cylinders with only digits symbolize in relation to guessing passwords?
What does a lock constituted by three cylinders with only digits symbolize in relation to guessing passwords?
What is the total number of positions in the lock constituted by three cylinders?
What is the total number of positions in the lock constituted by three cylinders?
How many characters are typically included in passwords?
How many characters are typically included in passwords?
What is the approximate time required for brute-forcing a password of 10 characters?
What is the approximate time required for brute-forcing a password of 10 characters?
What kind of passwords are commonly chosen and considered insecure?
What kind of passwords are commonly chosen and considered insecure?
What is the significance of using base-words when creating passwords?
What is the significance of using base-words when creating passwords?
What is the total number of words in the English dictionary?
What is the total number of words in the English dictionary?
How many hash attempts per second can Nvidia’s new RTX 4090 graphics card achieve in breaking passwords?
How many hash attempts per second can Nvidia’s new RTX 4090 graphics card achieve in breaking passwords?
What are considered as examples of base-words according to the text?
What are considered as examples of base-words according to the text?
What is the total number of possible combinations for a lock constituted by three cylinders?
What is the total number of possible combinations for a lock constituted by three cylinders?
What should be avoided in creating passwords according to the text?
What should be avoided in creating passwords according to the text?
What is the basic problem that any system with access control must solve?
What is the basic problem that any system with access control must solve?
Why do passwords play a crucial role in authentication?
Why do passwords play a crucial role in authentication?
What is the purpose of a hash function in password storage?
What is the purpose of a hash function in password storage?
Why is it important for a password to be difficult to guess?
Why is it important for a password to be difficult to guess?
What security problem arises when the system checks the password?
What security problem arises when the system checks the password?
What is the total number of possible combinations for a lock constituted by three cylinders?
What is the total number of possible combinations for a lock constituted by three cylinders?
What is the total number of positions in the lock constituted by three cylinders?
What is the total number of positions in the lock constituted by three cylinders?
How many hash attempts per second can Nvidia’s new RTX 4090 graphics card achieve in breaking passwords?
How many hash attempts per second can Nvidia’s new RTX 4090 graphics card achieve in breaking passwords?
What is the approximate time required for brute-forcing a password of 10 characters?
What is the approximate time required for brute-forcing a password of 10 characters?
What is considered as an example of a base-word according to the text?
What is considered as an example of a base-word according to the text?
What is the total number of words in the English dictionary?
What is the total number of words in the English dictionary?
How many characters are typically included in passwords?
How many characters are typically included in passwords?
What does a lock constituted by three cylinders with only digits symbolize in relation to guessing passwords?
What does a lock constituted by three cylinders with only digits symbolize in relation to guessing passwords?
Why should personal information and common words be avoided in creating passwords according to the text?
Why should personal information and common words be avoided in creating passwords according to the text?
