Master Your Password Security

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Master Your Password Security

Test your knowledge about password security with our engaging quiz! Discover essential tips and best practices to safeguard your online accounts.

In this quiz, you will learn about:

Creating strong passwords
The importance of two-factor authentication
Effective password management strategies

12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ProtectingPassword9

What is the STRONGEST password in this list?

M0nk3y

MonkeyBanana

ThEM(12)nkEy~Eats@BAnEnahs

M0nk3y3@tsB@n@n@s

Which of the following is the BEST way to store your passwords?

Write down your password(s) in a notebook stored near your computer

Store password(s) on your mobile phone

Write down your password(s) on sticky notes

Memorize your password(s)

What is it called when cybercriminals methodically try logging in to your account using every possible combination of characters until they get the correct password?

Password skimming

Brute force attack

Phishing

Computerized login

What is a passphrase?

A list of all passwords used in the previous 12 months

A phrase that is provided by employers to be used to access their security system

A series of nonsense words strung together

A phrase that can be spoken for securing access to telephone accounts

Ideally, what should your password contain?

A mixture of letters and numbers

Both uppercase and lowercase letters

Special characters

All of the above

What is the best way to choose a new password?

Choose something you can remember, but modify it with a complex pattern that only you know

Add a number or special character to the end of your old password

Choose something quick and easy to type in so nobody can see it

Pick something easy to remember, such as a football team or your birthday

What is two-factor authentication?

Requiring supervisors to log in before an employee gains access to accounts

Requiring a combination of numbers and letters in a password

A system of confirming the user with a combination of two different factors

A system of one person granting permission to another to use an account

Strong passwords can be difficult to remember. What can you do to avoid forgetting them?

Use mnemonics (acronyms or phrases that are easy for you to remember)

Develop a password strategy

Use password management software with encryption

All of the above

On average, how long would it take a hacker to brute force this password: 34283?

No time at all, they'll hack it instantly

One minute

One hour

One day

On average, how long would it take a hacker to brute force this password: cUcUmber

One minute

Two minutes

One hour

Two hours

How long do you think it would take (on average) a hacker to brute force a password that has: 15 characters, a mixture of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols?

One year

One hundred years

One million years

One billion years

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