Which of the following would be an example of the BEST password?

A.
golf001

B.
Elizabeth

C.
T1me4g0lF

D.
password

Explanation:
The following four rules apply to what can be contained in a password. The more rules that are met by a
password, the stronger the password is.
Passwords should contain uppercase characters
Passwords should contain lowercase characters
Passwords should contain base 10 digits (0 through 9)
Passwords should contain nonalphanumeric characters: ~!@#$%^&*_-+=`|\\(){}[]:;”‘<>,.?/
Further to the list above, passwords should be at least eight characters long and not include names,
usernames or dictionary words.
The password T1me4g0lF meets three of the above rules. It contains uppercase characters, numeric
characters and lowercase characters. This is the strongest password of the options given.
Incorrect Answers:
A: golf001 meets only two of the password rules. It contains lowercase and numeric characters. This is not the
strongest password.
B: Elizabeth meets only two of the password rules. It contains lowercase and numeric characters. Furthermore,
the password is a name which makes it easier to guess. This is not the strongest password.
D: ‘password’ is a very weak password. It meets only one password rule (it contains lowercase letters). It is also
one of the most easily guessed passwords there is.

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