Which type of password provides maximum security because a new password is required for each new log-on?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
A one-time or dynamic password is no longer valid and, if obtained by a hacker, cannot be reused after it has been used. A one-time or dynamic password is used in environments where a higher level of security than static passwords is required.
Incorrect Answers:
B: After a user is enrolled by answering several questions based on her life experiences, the user can answer the questions asked of her to be authenticated instead of having to remember a password. The questions do not change from log-on to log-on.
C: Static passwords are passwords that can be reused, but may or may not expire.
D: Passphrases are long static passwords, which is made up of words in a phrase or sentence.
References:
Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, pp. 195, 196 Conrad, Eric, Seth Misenar, Joshua Feldman, CISSP Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Syngress, Waltham, 2012, p. 30