IT SecurityQuestion 72 of 100
Which of the following is the strongest password practice?
a.Using your birthday for easy recall
b.Using the same short password everywhere
c.Writing your password on a sticky note on the monitor
d.Using a long, unique passphrase and a password manager
Explanation
Strong passwords are long, unique to each account, and hard to guess, ideally managed with a password manager. Reusing passwords or choosing personal information makes accounts vulnerable. Combining strong passwords with multi-factor authentication provides even better protection.
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