FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a policy that requires users to change passwords periodically?
A
password expiration
B
password encryption
C
password complexity
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Password expiration is a dying concept. Essentially, it’s when an organization requires their workforce to change their passwords every 60, 90 or XX number of days. And while there are several reasons behind the password expiration policy, most at this point seem obsolete.

Detailed explanation-3: -Password duration Some policies require users to change passwords periodically, often every 90 or 180 days. The benefit of password expiration, however, is debatable. Systems that implement such policies sometimes prevent users from picking a password too close to a previous selection. This policy can often backfire.

Detailed explanation-4: -A password policy defines the password strength rules that are used to determine whether a new password is valid. A password strength rule is a rule to which a password must conform. For example, password strength rules might specify that the minimum number of characters of a password must be 5.

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