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Cisco 100-160 Exam - Topic 1 Question 2 Discussion

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?
B) 8 characters
A) 4 characters
C) 16 characters
D) No minimum length

Cisco 100-160 Exam - Topic 1 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 100-160 exam
Question #: 2
Topic #: 1
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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?

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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)


by Rutha at Aug 14, 2025, 10:03 AM

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Lottie
8 months ago
Really? I thought it was lower than that.
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Leeann
9 months ago
Totally agree, 8 is the way to go.
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Serina
9 months ago
NIST says minimum is 8 characters!
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Rickie
9 months ago
Wait, isn't 16 characters better for security?
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Mollie
9 months ago
No minimum length? That sounds risky!
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Hobert
9 months ago
I thought NIST said there should be no minimum length, but that doesn't seem right. I need to double-check!
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Carla
10 months ago
I feel like 16 characters is too much for a minimum, but I can't recall if NIST has a specific number.
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Cordell
10 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.
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Thersa
10 months ago
I think the NIST guidelines recommend a minimum of 8 characters, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Lorean
10 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.
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Amie
11 months 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.
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Stacey
11 months 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.
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Nenita
11 months 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.
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Jean
11 months ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward. I'll need to review the NIST guidelines to determine the minimum password length they recommend.
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Candra
11 months ago
I agree with Paulina, 8 characters is more secure according to NIST guidelines.
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Paulina
11 months ago
I think the minimum password length should be 8 characters.
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