Exam CISM Topic 6 Question 171 Discussion
Actual exam question for ISACA's CISM exam
Question #: 171
Topic #: 6
Question #: 171
Topic #: 6
Which of the following is the BEST approach to mitigate online brute-force attacks on user accounts?
Suggested Answer: D Vote an answer
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Implementation of account lock-out policies significantly inhibits brute-force attacks. In cases where this is not possible, strong passwords that are changed periodically would be an appropriate choice. Passwords stored in encrypted form w ill not defeat an online brute-force attack if the password itself is easily guessed. User awareness would help but is not the best approach of the options given.
Explanation:
Implementation of account lock-out policies significantly inhibits brute-force attacks. In cases where this is not possible, strong passwords that are changed periodically would be an appropriate choice. Passwords stored in encrypted form w ill not defeat an online brute-force attack if the password itself is easily guessed. User awareness would help but is not the best approach of the options given.
by Hamiltion at Mar 09, 2024, 07:48 PM
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