Actors/Motivations, CIA & Authentication

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What is the recommended approach for creating strong passwords?

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Long passwords with complex and memorable passphrases

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Why is password complexity important?

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It reduces the likelihood of successful brute-force attacks.

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What is the risk associated with password reuse?

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Increased likelihood of unauthorized access

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Why should organizations implement password expiration policies?

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To mitigate the impact of potential credential compromises

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What is the purpose of restricting the use of old passwords?

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To prevent the reuse of potentially compromised passwords

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What do password managers do to enhance security?

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Generate and store strong, unique passwords for each account

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What is the primary advantage of passwordless authentication?

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It reduces the reliance on passwords

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What is the main purpose of a password attack?

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To gain a victim's password

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Why should plaintext passwords never be sent or stored?

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They can be intercepted or compromised easily

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What is a Brute Force attack?

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An attack that tries all possible combinations until the right guess works.