The Beginners 2022 Cyber Security Awareness Training Course - Password Management

The video addresses common frustrations with managing multiple passwords and offers solutions for creating strong, memorable passwords. It emphasizes the importance of long passwords over complex ones and suggests using passphrases. The video also introduces password managers like LastPass for securely storing passwords and advises against storing passwords directly in browsers. Additional resources for checking password security and breaches are provided.

Why is it recommended to use a long password over a complex one?

• Long passwords are easier to remember.

• Complex passwords are not secure.

• Complex passwords are outdated.

• Long passwords are harder to crack.

What is a suggested method for creating a base password?

• Using a random string of numbers.

• Using a memorable phrase from a movie or song.

• Using your birthdate.

• Using a simple word with numbers.

For which type of accounts should you memorize your base password?

• High-value accounts like banking and email.

• Social media accounts.

• Gaming accounts.

• Online shopping accounts.

What is the primary function of a password manager?

• To create simple passwords.

• To share passwords with friends.

• To generate and store complex passwords securely.

• To store passwords in your browser.

Why should you avoid storing passwords directly in your browser?

• Browsers are not secure for storing passwords.

• It is difficult to access passwords stored in browsers.

• It is illegal to store passwords in browsers.

• Browsers do not support password storage.

What is 'Have I Been Pwned' used for?

• To delete old accounts.

• To store passwords securely.

• To check if your email has been part of a data breach.

• To create new passwords.

How does adding extra characters to a password affect its security?

• It has no effect on security.

• It makes the password easier to remember.

• It exponentially increases the difficulty of cracking the password.

• It makes the password less secure.