Question

The following are three possible logon scenarios. Explain why option (c) below is preferable in terms of system security. a. Welcome to XYZ computing Enter username: jones Invalid username Enter username: b. Welcome to XYZ computing Enter username: smith Enter password: password Invalid access Enter username: c. Enter username: smith Enter password: password Invalid access Enter username: smith Enter password: FpQr56 Welcome to XYZ computing

Answer 1

Answer:

because the password being used is of high quality

Explanation:

Option C is the most preferable in terms of system security because the password being used is of high quality. Meaning that it contains lower case and capital case letters as well as numbers. It is also a random mix of all three and is not a common word or name. The length of the password is normal but could be longer for better safety. These things make it very difficult and time-consuming for a software program to guess the password, and nearly impossible for an individual to guess.