SALESFORCE-CERTIFIED-ADMINISTRATOR practice question 9 of 30

Northern Trail Outfitters wants to encourage employees to choose secure and appropriate passwords for their Salesforce accounts. Which three password policies should an administrator configure? Choose 3 answers

Full set: 248 questions

Domain Configuration and Setup

Answer options
A: Maximum invalid login attempts Correct answer
B: Prohibited password values
C: Require use of Password Manager App
D: Password complexity requirements Correct answer
E: Number of days until expiration Correct answer
Correct Answer:
A. Maximum invalid login attempts; D. Password complexity requirements; E. Number of days until expiration
Explanation

To enhance password security, a Salesforce administrator can configure several settings within the org's Password Policies. Setting password complexity requirements ensures that users create strong passwords with a mix of character types. Defining the number of days until expiration forces regular password changes, mitigating the risk of compromised credentials over time. Configuring the maximum invalid login attempts protects accounts from brute-force attacks by locking out users after a specified number of failed attempts. These three policies work together to enforce the creation and maintenance of secure passwords.

Why Incorrect

B. Prohibited password values: Salesforce does not have a standard feature to create a custom list of prohibited passwords (e.g., "password123," "companyname").
C. Require use of Password Manager App: Salesforce cannot enforce the use of an external application like a password manager; this is an internal company IT policy, not a configurable Salesforce setting.

References

1. Salesforce Help, "Set Password Policies": This document details all configurable password policies for a Salesforce org.

Password History, Length, and Complexity: This section describes the "Password complexity requirement" setting (Answer D).

Password Expiration: This section details the "User passwords expire in" setting (Answer E).

Login Lockout Settings: This section explains the "Maximum invalid login attempts" and "Lockout effective period" settings (Answer A).

2. Trailhead, Salesforce Administrator Trail, "Control Access to the Org" Module, "Set Password Policies and User Locking" Unit: This official training module outlines the key password policies an administrator can set to secure an org.

Under the "Set Password Policies" section, it explicitly lists and describes setting password expiration, complexity, and length.

Under the "Lock Users Out" section, it details the configuration for "Maximum invalid login attempts."

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