Discuss Cisco 100-160 Exam Topic 1 Question 2

You need to design your company's password policy to adhere to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines for user password security.

What is the minimum password length that you should require to be consistent with the NIST guidelines?

A4 characters

B8 characters

C16 characters

DNo minimum length

Suggested Answer: B

According to the CCST Cybersecurity course, NIST guidelines (SP 800-63B) recommend a minimum password length of 8 characters for user-generated passwords, without requiring overly complex composition rules, but encouraging longer passphrases for increased security.

'NIST guidelines specify that user-generated passwords must be at least 8 characters in length, and systems should allow passwords up to at least 64 characters.'

(CCST Cybersecurity, Essential Security Principles, Authentication Best Practices section, Cisco Networking Academy)

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16 comments · newest first

Lottie 10 months ago

Really? I thought it was lower than that.

Leeann 10 months ago

Totally agree, 8 is the way to go.

Serina 10 months ago

NIST says minimum is 8 characters!

Rickie 11 months ago

Wait, isn't 16 characters better for security?

Mollie 11 months ago

No minimum length? That sounds risky!

Hobert 11 months ago

I thought NIST said there should be no minimum length, but that doesn't seem right. I need to double-check!

Carla 11 months ago

I feel like 16 characters is too much for a minimum, but I can't recall if NIST has a specific number.

Cordell 11 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I believe it was 12 characters, but that might have been for a different standard.

Thersa 12 months ago

I think the NIST guidelines recommend a minimum of 8 characters, but I'm not entirely sure.

Lorean 12 months ago

I'm going to carefully read through the question and options to make sure I understand the NIST guidelines before selecting an answer.

Amie 1 year ago

Based on my understanding of password best practices, I'd say the answer is 8 characters. That's a common minimum requirement for secure passwords.

Stacey 1 year ago

Okay, let me think this through. The NIST guidelines are designed to improve password security, so the minimum length is likely longer than 4 characters.

Nenita 1 year ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know NIST has guidelines, but I can't recall the specifics off the top of my head.

Jean 1 year ago

Hmm, this seems straightforward. I'll need to review the NIST guidelines to determine the minimum password length they recommend.

Candra 1 year ago

I agree with Paulina, 8 characters is more secure according to NIST guidelines.

Paulina 1 year ago

I think the minimum password length should be 8 characters.

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