Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Computer Studies Question 25

Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Computer Studies examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Computer Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 25 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • COMPUTER_STUDIES • objective

A password policy requires passwords of exactly eight characters. Each character can be an uppercase letter (26 choices), a lowercase letter (26 choices), a digit (10 choices) or a symbol (12 choices), giving a total character set of 74 symbols. An attacker can try one million passwords per second. Estimate how many years it would take the attacker to try every possible password, and state whether this exceeds one year.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Yes, about 28.5 years
B. No, about 0.9 years
C. Yes, about 15 years
D. No, about 28.5 years
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Yes, about 28.5 years

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Computer Studies Question 25. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Computer Studies examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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