Exercises — Week 4: System Exploitation, Windows Security, and Password Cracking
1 hands-on tasks. Do them in order; each one feeds the Canvas item it names.
20 min · written
1. Password Policy Analysis
- Review NIST SP 800-63B Section 5 (memorized secret authenticators).
- List three NIST recommendations that contradict traditional 'complexity' rules.
- Write a one-paragraph password policy recommendation for a small business based on NIST 800-63B.
Turn in / bring: Policy memo submitted to Canvas Week 4 Discussion Board.