We’re halfway through Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
This week’s activity focuses on one of the most important parts of protecting your accounts: password security. While passwords may seem simple, poor password habits remain one of the easiest ways for attackers to gain access to accounts and sensitive information.
Access the Password Challenge here!
This mission is also available via the Hoxhunt Dashboard under “Earn More Stars” as well as the DHC IT Sec Teams bot. You’ll use online password-checking tools to:
- Compare how long different passwords take to crack
- See how common passwords appear in known data breaches
- Learn why longer, unique passwords provide stronger protection
Did You Know?
DHC password standard requires:
- 16 or more characters
- At least 3 of the following 4 categories:
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Uppercase letters
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Lowercase letters
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Numbers
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Special characters
Combining password length, complexity, and uniqueness helps protect your accounts from common password-cracking attacks.
Complete the mission, earn your points, and keep up the momentum as we continue Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
Team: News