Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) — Question 20

What is meant by password aging?

Answer options

• A. An expiration date set for passwords
• B. A Single Sign-On requirement
• C. Time in seconds a user is allocated to change a password
• D. The amount of time it takes for a password to activate

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, describes the specific timeframe allocated for users to change their passwords, which is the essence of password aging. Option A refers to expiration dates, which is not the same, while B discusses Single Sign-On, which is unrelated. Option D inaccurately describes the activation process of a password rather than its aging process.