CompTIA ITF+ (FC0-U61) — Question 311

The IT department has established a new password policy for employees. Specifically, the policy reads:
✑ Passwords must not contain common dictionary words
✑ Passwords must contain at least one special character.
✑ Passwords must be different from the las six passwords used.
✑ Passwords must use at least one capital letter or number.
Which of the following practices are being employed? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Password lockout
• B. Password complexity
• C. Password expiration
• D. Passwords history
• E. Password length
• F. Password age

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

The correct answers are B and D because the policy emphasizes the requirement for passwords to contain special characters and to differ from previous passwords, which relate to password complexity and password history, respectively. Options A, C, E, and F do not pertain to the specific requirements outlined in the new password policy.