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Passwords - Test Your Knowledge
Passwords are critical protection for your information. Use this short quiz to test how well you understand how to create strong passwords and keep them secret.
 

Question 1: When choosing a password you should try to use a minimum of how many characters? Choose the best answer.
3
7
27
 
 
Question 2: Which is the best password from the following list.
Rover
Cr1m3_NP
PortlandTrailblazers
qwertyuiop
dfkj_$#HH039!HJY++%!*99
 
 
Question 3: Whenever possible you should allow your web browser to remember passwords so that you don't have to write them down. True or False?
True
False
 
 
Question 4: If you have to write down your password in order to remember it, which of the following is the best method to use?
Disguise it as an entry in an address book.
Write it on a note stuck to your monitor.
Write it down and put it on a coworkers monitor.
Store it under your mouse pad.
 
 
Question 5: How often should you change your passwords?
Every week.
Every month.
Every three months.
Once a year.
It depends on what the password is protecting.