Security Fundamentals — Question 54

Account lockout policies are used to prevent which type of security attack?

Answer options

• A. Brute force attacks
• B. Users sharing passwords
• C. Social engineering
• D. Passwords being reused immediately

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Account lockout policies are designed to defend against brute force attacks by temporarily disabling accounts after a certain number of failed login attempts. This prevents attackers from continuously attempting to guess passwords. The other options, such as users sharing passwords and social engineering, are not directly addressed by account lockout policies.