Which of the following would constitute the BEST example of a password to use for access to a system by a
network administrator?

A.
holiday

B.
Christmas12

C.
Jenny

D.
GyN19Za!

Explanation:
A generally accepted minimum standard for password complexity is a minimum of eight characters, one
uppercase alpha character, one lowercase alpha character, one number character, and one symbol character.
Therefore, “GyN19Za!” is the best example.Incorrect Answers:
A: This option does not satisfy the minimum complexity as it only has lowercase characters.
B: This option does not satisfy minimum complexity as there are no alpha or symbol characters.
C: This option does not satisfy the minimum complexity as it is less than eight characters, and has no alpha,
number, or symbol characters.

Miller, David R, CISSP Training Kit, O’Reilly Media, 2013, California, p. 77