COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Using the same password leaves you and your information vulnerable to financial and identity theft Identity theftThe crime of impersonating someone and using their private information, usually for financial gain., so it’s important to use a unique one for each of your accounts.
Detailed explanation-2: -A strong password is long (at least 12 characters), complex (upper-and lower-case letters, symbols and numbers) and random. It should not contain any personal information, such as your name, birthday, pet’s name, Social Security number or anything else that can be found on social media.
Detailed explanation-3: -Passphrases generally are easier to remember than passwords. People find it easier to remember four to eight random words that are more than 30 characters compared to a password that is typically only eight to 16 characters.
Detailed explanation-4: -These passwords include uppercase, lowercase, symbols, and numbers in a spontaneous order. Since there is no method to how the characters are arranged, guessing is incredibly tricky. Even hacking software can take trillions of years to figure out these passwords.