Password Security Quiz

What are some of the most popular passwords that people commonly use?

• abcdef

• password

• qwerty

• 123456

According to the article, who should take more responsibility for promoting better password choices?

• Users

• Websites and services

• Government agencies

• Social media platforms

What is the recommended approach for websites to prevent users from choosing weak passwords?

• Implement a blacklist of common choices

• Enforce password complexity

• Ignore password security altogether

• Allow any type of password

Why is it important for websites to filter out poor passwords?

• To protect users' personal data

• To increase user frustration

• To limit the number of users

• To comply with GDPR regulations

What is the UK National Cyber Security Centre's advice for creating better passwords?

• Use the same password for all accounts

• Combine three random words

• Use special characters in passwords

• Use only numbers in passwords

What is the main reason for recommending longer passwords instead of complex passwords?

• Complex passwords are more secure

• Longer passwords are easier to remember

• Complex passwords are too difficult to create

• Longer passwords are more resistant to brute force cracking

What was predicted more than 15 years ago but is still in use today?

• Smartphones

• Social media

• Artificial intelligence

• Password-based methods

What is the call to action for those providing and operating password-based systems?

• Ignore password security altogether

• Blame users for weak passwords

• Check what your site permits and see if it should do better

• Do nothing and continue as usual

What can users do to protect themselves if websites are not doing enough to promote better password choices?

• Ignore password security altogether

• Combine three random words

• Use only numbers in passwords

• Use the same password for all accounts

What is the main reason for the continued use of password-based methods despite predictions of their demise?

• Lack of technological advancements

• Government regulations

• Ease of use for users

• Lack of alternatives