A Security Team Has Downloaded a Public Database of the Largest

question 91

Multiple Choice

A security team has downloaded a public database of the largest collection of password dumps on the Internet. This collection contains the cleartext credentials of every major breach for the last four years. The security team pulls and compares users' credentials to the database and discovers that more than 30% of the users were still using passwords discovered in this list. Which of the following would be the BEST combination to reduce the risks discovered?

• A) Password length, password encryption, password complexity
• B) Password complexity, least privilege, password reuse
• C) Password reuse, password complexity, password expiration
• D) Group policy, password history, password encryption

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Definitions:

Objective Criteria

Objective criteria are unbiased standards used to measure or evaluate something.

Subjective Criteria

Standards or principles based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than objective measures.

BATNA

Stands for Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement, the course of action that will be taken by a party engaged in negotiation if the current negotiations fail and an agreement cannot be reached.

Negotiating Party

A negotiating party refers to an individual or group involved in discussions aimed at reaching an agreement or compromise on specific matters.