FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When you change passwords often. Set a reminder to change the passwords you have for email, banking, and credit card websites on the average of every three to four months. This is called:
A
Variation
B
Complexity
C
Length
D
Variety
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -But how often should you create new passwords? Cybersecurity experts recommend changing your password every three months. There may even be situations where you should change your password immediately, especially if a cybercriminal has access to your account.

Detailed explanation-2: -PREVENTS CONSTANT ACCESS A hacker may attempt to access your account more than once over a period of time. Changing your password often reduces the risk that they will have frequent access.

Detailed explanation-3: -The idea is if your password is compromised, by changing your password every 90 days you prevent the bad guy from getting in.

Detailed explanation-4: -Maximum Password Age policy The Maximum Password Age policy determines how long users can keep a password before they are required to change it. This policy forces the user to change their passwords regularly. To ensure a network’s security you should set the value to 90 days for passwords and 180 days for passphrases.

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