FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

COMPUTER SECURITY POLICIES EXAMPLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The default password length for a Windows Server domain controller is:
A
0
B
5
C
7
D
14
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Note By default, member computers follow the configuration of their domain controllers. Default values: 7 on domain controllers. 0 on stand-alone servers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The maximum length of a password that a human user could actually type to log into Windows in 127 characters (the limitation is in the Windows GUI).

Detailed explanation-3: -Require passwords for domain admin accounts to be at least 15 characters long.

Detailed explanation-4: -In most environments, an eight-character password is recommended because it’s long enough to provide adequate security and still short enough for users to easily remember. A minimum password length greater than 14 isn’t supported at this time. This value will help provide adequate defense against a brute force attack.

Detailed explanation-5: -What are the default domain password policy settings. By default, the Active Directory domain password policy has the following settings: Enforce password history – the default value is 24 passwords. This means users can use a password again until 24 passwords later.

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