Password Security and Cybersecurity Concepts Worksheet

Which password is most vulnerable to brute-force attacks?

• A simple password like '123456' or 'password'
• A long password with mixed case like 'ThisIsAVeryLongPassword123'
• A password with special characters like 'P@ssw0rd!'
• A complex password like 'XyZ!9@#qwe'

Which hashing algorithm is considered secure for password storage?

• MD5

• SHA-1

• SHA-256

• Base64

Which attack uses precomputed hashes to crack passwords?

• Brute-force

• Dictionary

• Rainbow table

• Phishing

The length of a strong password should be at least:

• 4 characters

• 6 characters

• 8 or more characters

• 5 characters

Which tool is commonly used for password cracking?

• Wireshark

• John the Ripper

• FileZilla

• WinRAR

What does a “dictionary attack” use to guess passwords?

• Random numbers

• Common words and phrases

• User’s photo

• IP address

What does salting do to passwords?

• Shortens passwords

• Adds random data before hashing

• Removes encryption

• Deletes old passwords

The strength of a password increases with:

• Use of patterns

• Shorter length

• Variety of character types

• Common words

What is a keylogger?

• A program that records keystrokes to steal passwords

• A password manager

• Antivirus software

• A data encryptor

Which password policy rule is most effective?

• Minimum 8 characters and complexity requirement

• Password must be user’s name

• Same password for all users

• Change once a year