ITPEC IP October 2018 Question 36
ITPEC IP October 2018 — Question 36 of 100
A password policy defines requirements such as permitted character types, minimum length, history, and expiration. It standardizes how account passwords must be created and managed to reduce weak or reused credentials.
Answer (c)
Why not others:
- single sign-on allows one authentication to access multiple services
- password cracking is an attempt to discover a password
- a one-time password is valid for only one session or transaction
Key rule: A policy sets credential rules; authentication mechanisms such as SSO and OTP determine how credentials are used.
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