Reduce Password Theft Risks: Password Manager Safeguards

AE.

A password manager is a software tool that helps users to generate, store, and manage their passwords. It reduces the chance of a hacker stealing a user's password in the following ways:

A. Encourages users to create stronger passwords: Password managers encourage users to create stronger passwords by generating complex passwords that are difficult to guess or brute-force. Strong passwords with a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols are more difficult to crack, reducing the chances of a hacker stealing a user's password.

E. Protects against keystroke logging on a compromised device or website: Password managers protect against keystroke logging on a compromised device or website. Keystroke logging is a method used by hackers to record a user's keystrokes, including passwords. Password managers encrypt the password before sending it to the website, preventing hackers from intercepting the password.

On the other hand, options B, C, and D are not correct:

B. It uses an internal firewall to protect the password repository from unauthorized access: A password manager does not use an internal firewall to protect the password repository. Instead, it uses encryption and access control mechanisms to protect the password repository from unauthorized access.

C. It stores the password repository on the local workstation with built-in antivirus and anti-malware functionality: A password manager stores the password repository on a secure cloud-based server, not on the local workstation. Even if it's stored locally, antivirus and anti-malware functionality won't protect against a hacker guessing the password.

D. It automatically provides a second authentication factor that is unknown to the original user: A password manager does not provide a second authentication factor that is unknown to the original user. Instead, it stores and manages passwords for multiple accounts, making it easier for users to use unique and complex passwords for each account.