Which of the following can be used to protect your system against brute force password attack?
A.
Decrease the value of password history.
B.
Employees must send in a signed email before obtaining a password.
C.
After three unsuccessful attempts to enter a password, the account will be locked.
D.
Increase the value of password age.
Explanation:
Employees must show up in person and present proper identification before obtaining a new or
changed password (depending on your policy). After three unsuccessful attempts to enter a
password, the account will be locked and only an administrator or the help desk can reactivate the
involved user ID.