Matching Pairs 14.1.2 Workstation Security FaOnline version Testout by Mr. B 1 Passwords should consist of a combination of upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, and special characters (e.g.,!@#$%^&*?). 2 A hacker can also use this information to guess the answers to password reset questions and allow a hacker to reset a password. 3 Hackers can use a list of compromised passwords to perform a password cracking attack 4 authentication requires users to fulfill any two of these requirements. 5 Increasing the number of characters in a password exponentially increases the time it takes to brute force a password. 6 Always set a password to prevent unauthorized access to these settings. 7 A better policy is to require stronger passwords and not force users to reset at specific intervals. Password composition BIOS/UEFI Password Personal information Common passwords Reset interval Password length Multi-factor authentication