Exam N10-008 topic 1 question 653 discussion

If you wanna be mathematical: Uppercase letters: There are 26 uppercase letters (A-Z). Lowercase letters: There are 26 lowercase letters (a-z). Numbers: There are 10 digits (0-9). Symbols: Let's assume a set of commonly used symbols, such as !"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[]^_`{|}~. This set contains 32 symbols. ThisIsMyPasswordForWork contains 26+26 (uppercase and lowercase) possible characters, and is 23 digits long. Thats 52^23 possible combinations, or 3.2x10^29. T5!8j5 contains uppercase, lowercase, numbers and symbols, but is only 6 digits long, this allows for 6.8x10^11 combinations. Therefore A is more secure when it comes to bruteforcing.

Really guys? It’s bloody C, has all the characters, Capital letter, lowercase letters, numbers and special characters…and at least 10 characters combined.

Anybody can use a password tester and know that D is the weakest and A would take the longest.

The best choice for defense against a brute-force attack is D. T5!8j5. This password is relatively short, but it includes a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, making it harder for automated tools to guess compared to the other options, which either use common phrases or patterns that are easier to crack. However, it's important to note that longer passwords with more complexity are generally more secure, so a longer variation of D would be even better.

From CompTIA Certmaster: "In a Brute Force attack the software tries to match the hash against one of every possible combination it could be. If the password is short (under eight characters) and non-complex (using only letters, for instance), a password might be cracked in minutes. Longer and more complex passwords increase the amount of time the attack takes to run" A. Non-complex, only letters B. Most Complex but easily guessed C. Complex but easily guessed D. Complex but too short Terrible question. Based SOLELY on the definition of a brute force attack, it would be B. A password being easily guessable falls under a Dictionary attack.

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The correct answer is: D. T5!8j5 Let's evaluate the options: A. ThisIsMyPasswordForWork: This password is long, but it's based on a phrase and uses common words, making it vulnerable to dictionary attacks and brute-force attacks. B. Qwerty!@#$: This password is complex, but it's based on a common keyboard pattern (QWERTY) and is relatively short, making it vulnerable to brute-force attacks. C. Password!1: This password is a variation of a common word ("password") and is relatively short, making it vulnerable to brute-force attacks. D. T5!8j5: This password is random, complex, and long (although it could be longer). It's a good example of a strong password that would provide a good defense against brute-force attacks.

based on password checker, It takes 18 days for option D to be broken while it only takes 9 hours for A. So The correct answer is D.

Option A is longer, should be harder to brute force

D was my vote but kinny4000 has convinced my to vote A.

I am going B on this one. The question ask to protect against brute force, not dictionary attacks. Answer B, is just as complex as answer D and is longer. Answer A is not as complex.

A. ThisIsMyPasswordForWork This password would provide the best defense against a brute-force attack because it is the longest. Length is the key factor here. A. ThisIsMyPasswordForWork would take many more combinations to crack than D. T5!8j5

D looks correct

D. T5!8j5 The password "T5!8j5" would provide better defense against a brute-force attack compared to the other options. Here's why: Length: Longer passwords are generally more secure. "T5!8j5" is shorter than option A but still reasonably good in terms of length. Complexity: It includes a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. This complexity makes it more resistant to various types of attacks, including brute-force.

Qwerty!@#$ is defineltly a dictotionary work with !@#$ translating to 1234 making it easy for an attack

ChatGPT D. T5!8j5 Explanation: Complexity: The password "T5!8j5" appears to be more complex, with a mix of uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters. This complexity increases the strength of the password and makes it more resistant to brute-force attacks. Length: While longer passwords are generally more secure, in this case, the shorter password "T5!8j5" is still strong due to its complexity.