Technology Services - Strong Passwords Quiz

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Now that you have seen "The Password Snatcher" video, answer the following questions to test your knowledge of strong passwords.

1. Strong passwords are ones that cannot be easily guessed. Which of the following is an example of a strong password? Fluffy October101955 C3I5m0$F 420MainSt

2. Why is it a good idea to change passwords periodically? Since any password can be guessed if given enough time, changing the password increases the time. Keeping the same password is boring. Old passwords can leak out of the database. A new password cannot be guessed.
3. Which of the following statements is true about passwords? It doesn't matter what password you use on your own computer since nobody will bother to break in anyway. If somebody calls you on the phone and identifies himself as a technical support person with the University, it's okay to give him your password. A good way to create a strong password that you can remember without having to write down is to choose a line or two from a song, poem, literary title or anything else that has meaning for you. Use the first letter of each word in the phrase and substitute some of the letters with numbers and use a few capital letters. For example, "I am a good dancer but an awful singer" becomes IaaGdBaa5. Another example is "I will become president of the United States " becomes IwbP0tUs. These are good passwords because they are not likely to be guessed by a hacker but still they are easy for you to remember. All of these statement are true.