CSCU Password Security and Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum recommended length for a strong password according to CSCU guidelines?
- 6 characters
- 8 characters
- 12 characters (Correct answer)
- 16 characters
Correct answer: 12 characters
CSCU recommends passwords be at least 12 characters long to provide adequate resistance against brute-force attacks.
Question 2: Which of the following is considered a strong password?
- password123
- John1990!
- T7#mK!9vLq2@ (Correct answer)
- ilovesecurity
Correct answer: T7#mK!9vLq2@
A strong password combines uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters in an unpredictable sequence.
Question 3: What is a password manager primarily used for?
- Resetting forgotten passwords
- Securely storing and generating unique passwords for each account (Correct answer)
- Sharing passwords with coworkers
- Encrypting your hard drive
Correct answer: Securely storing and generating unique passwords for each account
A password manager securely stores and can generate unique, complex passwords so users don't need to memorize them.
Question 4: What is 'password reuse' and why is it dangerous?
- Changing a password back to a previous one; it's a minor convenience issue
- Using the same password across multiple accounts; a breach on one site exposes all others (Correct answer)
- Creating passwords from personal information; it's easy to guess
- Writing passwords on paper; they can be physically stolen
Correct answer: Using the same password across multiple accounts; a breach on one site exposes all others
Password reuse means one compromised site can give attackers access to every other account that shares that password.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of a passphrase?
- X9!kL2@z
- qwerty
- BlueSkyDancesOver7Mountains! (Correct answer)
- admin1234
Correct answer: BlueSkyDancesOver7Mountains!
A passphrase is a sequence of random words combined to create a long, memorable, yet strong credential.
Question 6: What should you do immediately if you suspect your password has been compromised?
- Wait and monitor account activity
- Change the password on that account and any account sharing that password (Correct answer)
- Delete the account
- Ignore it if no suspicious activity is visible
Correct answer: Change the password on that account and any account sharing that password
You should change the compromised password and every account using the same one before attackers can exploit the access.
CSCU Password Security and Management 1
What is the minimum recommended length for a strong password according to CSCU guidelines?