Which of the following precautions need to be taken in order to create a secure password?
A) Personal information should not be used in passwords.
B) Consistently similar character types should be used.
C) A single, memorizable password should be used for all logins.
D) Passwords should be changed infrequently.

Question

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Personal information such as birth dates, names, and addresses can easily be guessed or enumerated by potential attackers.

Answer: B 
 Using a variety of character types (e.g. uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols) makes it more difficult for attackers to guess the password.

Answer: D 
 Regularly changing passwords reduces the likelihood of an attacker gaining access to the account over an extended period of time. Using the same password for multiple accounts also increases the risk of compromise if one account is breached.

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