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Question #: 23
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Despite having implemented password policies, users continue to set the same weak passwords and reuse old passwords. Which of the following technical controls would help prevent these policy violations? (Choose two.)

  • A. Password expiration
  • B. Password length
  • C. Password complexity
  • D. Password history
  • E. Password lockout
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Suggested Answer: CD 🗳️

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Gmanistrying
3 days, 23 hours ago
Selected Answer: BD
In my personal experience, password length is highly more valuable compared to complexity!!
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shemilandia
3 years, 1 month ago
Password length is included in Password complexity. Reference Password Complexity: Every organization should have defined password complexity requirements that passwords must meet. Typical requirements specify that the password must meet the minimum length requirement and have characters from at least three of the following four groups - CompTIA Official Book
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Goddard1408
3 years, 9 months ago
recent guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) advises that password length is much more important than password complexity. Answer is B and D.
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