CSCU Password Security and Management

Question 1

What is the minimum recommended length for a strong password according to CSCU guidelines?

Accepted Answer

12 characters

Answer

6 characters

Answer

8 characters

Answer

16 characters

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a strong password?

Accepted Answer

T7#mK!9vLq2@

Answer

password123

Answer

John1990!

Answer

ilovesecurity

Question 3

What is a password manager primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

Securely storing and generating unique passwords for each account

Answer

Resetting forgotten passwords

Answer

Sharing passwords with coworkers

Answer

Encrypting your hard drive

Question 4

What is 'password reuse' and why is it dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Using the same password across multiple accounts; a breach on one site exposes all others

Answer

Changing a password back to a previous one; it's a minor convenience issue

Answer

Creating passwords from personal information; it's easy to guess

Answer

Writing passwords on paper; they can be physically stolen

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a passphrase?

Accepted Answer

BlueSkyDancesOver7Mountains!

Answer

X9!kL2@z

Answer

qwerty

Answer

admin1234

Question 6

What should you do immediately if you suspect your password has been compromised?

Accepted Answer

Change the password on that account and any account sharing that password

Answer

Wait and monitor account activity

Answer

Delete the account

Answer

Ignore it if no suspicious activity is visible