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Chapter 1.7, Problem 2SGDQ
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Password:
Sensitive information is present in every system or network and it requires authentication to open.
- The authorization is provided by entering the password, identification number, and so on.
- Password can be a string of character or number and it protects the system from the access of the unauthorized person.
Rule for creating a password:
The rules for creating password are:
- Password should be changed often.
- Password should not be guessable such as first name, last name and so on.
- The length of the password should be minimum 8 characters or more in length.
- It is good, if it has uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
- It should not be a familiar word or pharse.
- It should not be common numbers like birth date and social security number.
- Password should not be shared with others.
Example of Weak password:
The examples of weak password are “FirstName_123”, “mypassword”, “mobile_number” and “123456789”.
Example of strong password:
The password with the combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters are considered as strong password.
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MyLab MIS with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Using MIS
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