Which of the following would constitute the BEST example of a password to use for access to a system by a network administrator?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
A generally accepted minimum standard for password complexity is a minimum of eight characters, one uppercase alpha character, one lowercase alpha character, one number character, and one symbol character. Therefore, "GyN19Za!" is the best example.
Incorrect Answers:
A: This option does not satisfy the minimum complexity as it only has lowercase characters.
B: This option does not satisfy minimum complexity as there are no alpha or symbol characters.
C: This option does not satisfy the minimum complexity as it is less than eight characters, and has no alpha, number, or symbol characters.
References:
Miller, David R, CISSP Training Kit, O'Reilly Media, 2013, California, p. 77