COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Using passwords makes communication over a network perfectly secure.
A
False
B
True
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There’s no one password that is the “most secure”, and if there was, to write it here would make it insecure, as thousands of people would use it on their accounts. Rather, secure passwords contain a seemingly random combination of numbers, letters and symbols and include at least 16 to 20 characters.

Detailed explanation-2: -Include a mix of symbols, number and both upper and lower case letters. Weak passwords use short, common words. Protect your passwords from both dictionary attacks and brute-force attacks by using a range of letters, numbers and symbols.

Detailed explanation-3: -Password protection is critical to securing data and protecting against identity compromise and data breaches. Individuals can help keep out hackers by using strong passwords on their online accounts, devices, and files.

Detailed explanation-4: -A strong password provides essential protection from financial fraud and identity theft. One of the most common ways that hackers break into computers is by guessing passwords. Simple and commonly used passwords enable intruders to easily gain access and control of a computing device.

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