Password Security Quiz With Answers

10 Questions | By SecurityQuizmast | Updated: Apr 7, 2023 | Attempts: 41802

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Take this informative Password security quiz. How can you make a strong password? How long would it take to crack or hack a 10-character password? How many times can I use a super-strong password? Think you know the answers? This quiz is not just a simple test of your knowledge, but it will also give you some extra information. Try to answer all these questions and also comment after the quiz.

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1.

Which of the following is the most commonly used (and therefore the weakest) password?
- A.
  
  123456
- B.
  
  Asdf
- C.
  
  Iloveyou
- D.
  
  Monkey
2.

Ideally, what characters should you use in a password to make it strong?
- A.
  
  Letters and Numbers only.
- B.
  
  Mixed Case (Upper and Lower) Characters
- C.
  
  Special Characters
- D.
  
  All of the above
3.

How long should a strong password be?
- A.
  
  8 Characters
- B.
  
  15 Characters
- C.
  
  As long as possible
- D.
  
  It doesn’t matter
4.

Strong passwords can be difficult to remember. What can you do to avoid forgetting them?
- A.
  
  Use mnemonics (acronyms or phrases that are easy for you to remember)
- B.
  
  Develop a password strategy
- C.
  
  Use password management software with encryption.
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

I have a really strong password, so I should be able to use it for years. True or False?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

When it’s time to change your password, what’s the best way to choose a new one?
- A.
  
  Add a number or special character to the end of your old password.
- B.
  
  Pick something easy to remember, such as a football team or your birthday.
- C.
  
  Choose something quick and easy to type in so nobody can see it.
- D.
  
  Choose something you can remember, but modify it with a complex pattern that only you know.
7.

'Remember me' functions in Web browsers or other applications are unsafe and should be avoided. True or False?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

'Password Reminder' functions in applications are unsafe and should be avoided. True or False?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

How long would it take an attacker to crack a 10 character password?
- A.
  
  Less than an hour
- B.
  
  Less than a week
- C.
  
  Less than a month
- D.
  
  It depends!
10.

Now that you are an expert, choose the strongest password from this list:
- A.
  
  Monkey2
- B.
  
  M0nk3y1
- C.
  
  ThEM(12)[email protected]
- D.
  
  Th3 m0nk3y 3475 b4n4n4s