You work for a small city IT department and are training a c

You work for a small city IT department and are training a class of new hires on computer security. You are discussing password security, and you identify several user behaviors that indicate the use of insecure passwords. Of the following, what are some of those behaviors? (Choose two.)

A. Using multiple passwords

B. Being unable to remember all of your passwords

C. Using special symbols in your passwords

D. Having a favorite password

Solution

B and D. While using multiple passwords is a good idea, having too many to remember is a problem, since this will inhibit your ability to quickly authenticate. This may also prompt you to write down passwords to remember them, which is a major security “no-no.” If you have a favorite password, you probably use it with all of the computer, Web, and other accounts on which you authenticate. If someone discovers this one password, they can compromise every system on which you require security.