Which of the following practices should be followed to keep passwords secure? Each correct answer
represents a complete solution. Choose three.
A.
Change the passwords whenever there is suspicion that they may have been compromised.
B.
A password should be alpha-numeric.
C.
A password should not be more than five words.
D.
Never write down a password.
Explanation:
The following practices should be followed to keep passwords secure:
Never write down a password.
Change the passwords whenever there is suspicion that they may have been compromised.
A password should be alpha-numeric.
Never use the same password for more than one account.
Never tell a password to anyone, including people who claim to be from customer service or
security.
Never communicate a password by telephone, e-mail, or instant messaging. Ensure that an
operating system password and application passwords are different. Make passwords completely
random but easy for you to remember.