August 2019 Network Password Savvy Quiz

1. How often should a password be changed? There may be more than one correct answer.

Passwords should be changed every 6 months, or if they are compromised.

Passwords only need to be changed if they have been compromised.

Compromised accounts should have passwords changed immediately.

There is no set time to reset a password, but resetting passwords on a regular basis helps to keep accounts secure.

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2. Which of the following is a true statement?

Passwords should be changed every 6 months, or if they are compromised.

Only passwords that are too easy (think 1234567 or yourname123) should be changed.

Passwords only need to be changed if they have been compromised.

Stale accounts should be removed, as they are generally unmonitored and become a vulnerability.

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3. Which of the following are ways that information can fall into the wrong hands? There may be more than one correct answer.

Sending wrong attachments

Creating weak passwords

Lost or stolen devices

Adding the wrong recipients to an email

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4. True or False. You receive an email from the IT department at your company asking you for your password to log into a secure area in your office. Since the email came from IT, it is okay to reply to the email with the information requested.

True

False

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5. When creating passwords to ensure that you're maintaining secure network devices, it is important to change the default passwords and:

Create a password using the name of something easy to remember, like your dog or cat.

Implement a minimum 30 character password.

Implement robust password policies, and use the strongest password encryption available.

Make sure to keep all of your passwords locked in a safe.

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