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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Change your password at least every six months.
A
Do
B
Don’t
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -The reason for this is fairly simple. Sometimes you might never be aware that your password for an account was compromised. But by changing your password every few months, you limit the amount of time a hacker can spend in your account and hopefully minimize the damage a cybercriminal could cause.

Detailed explanation-3: -IT experts recommend that people should update their passwords after every three months. However, if you know you’ve been a victim of a cyber attack, you should change immediately. The intention is to ensure that if a password is compromised, a cybercriminal will only remain inside the hacked account for a short time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Way 2: Disable password expiration in Windows 10 with Command Prompt. Step 1: Run a Command Prompt as administrator. Step 2: Type wmic UserAccount where Name=’username’ set PasswordExpires=False, and press Enter key. Replace the username with your user name.

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