COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the below passwords is the most secure against password cracking attacks?
A
Password
B
P@55Word12!
C
PassWord12
D
WoRd5pas$____x____&&
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Be at least 12 characters long. The shorter a password is, the easier and faster it will be cracked. Combine letters and a variety of characters. Using numbers and special characters, such as periods and commas, increases the number of possible combinations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among hackers’ favorite password attacks are brute force, credential stuffing and password spray.

Detailed explanation-3: -What type of password attack would be most successful against the password T63k#s23A? Answer 54. Option D. Explanation: A brute-force attack tries every combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.

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