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Professional Cloud Security Engineer Exam - Question 18


An organization adopts Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for application hosting services and needs guidance on setting up password requirements for their Cloud

Identity account. The organization has a password policy requirement that corporate employee passwords must have a minimum number of characters.

Which Cloud Identity password guidelines can the organization use to inform their new requirements?

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Correct Answer: A

For Cloud Identity accounts, the recommended minimum length for passwords is 8 characters. This length strikes a balance between security and usability, ensuring passwords are strong enough to provide basic protection while also being manageable for users to remember and enter correctly.

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bolu
Jan 31, 2021

The situation changes year on year on GCP.Right now the right answer is C based on minimum requirement of 12 char in GCP as on Jan 2021. https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32040?hl=en#zippy=%2Cmake-your-password-longer-more-memorable

desertlotus1211
Mar 18, 2021

It asked for Cloud Indentity password requirements... Minimum is 8 Maximum is 100

KILLMAD
Mar 10, 2020

Ans is A

rafaelc
Mar 14, 2020

Default password length is 8 characters. https://support.google.com/cloudidentity/answer/33319?hl=en

lolanczos
Feb 28, 2025

That page is about the default for the form, not the recommended best practice.

lolanczos
Feb 28, 2025

That page is about the default for the form, not the recommended best practice.

MohitA
Aug 24, 2020

Is it really an exam Question? it depends on whats your company policy is for password length

[Removed]
Oct 29, 2020

Ans - A

umashankar_a
Jul 7, 2021

Answer A For Cloud Identity password requirements still is - Minimum 8 Maximum is 100 https://support.google.com/cloudidentity/answer/139399?hl=en#:~:text=It%20can%20be%20between%208,decide%20to%20change%20their%20password.

picoOption: D
May 13, 2024

Minimum is 6 https://cloud.google.com/identity-platform/docs/password-policy

CHECK666
Sep 25, 2020

A is the answer.

soukumar369
Jan 11, 2021

Answer is C : https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32040?hl=en#zippy=%2Cmake-your-password-longer-more-memorable Long passwords are stronger, so make your password at least 12 characters long. These tips can help you create longer passwords that are easier to remember. Try to use:

DA95
Dec 25, 2022

The question is about the minimum length, not about safer

blue123456
Nov 22, 2022

Ans A https://support.google.com/cloudidentity/answer/2537800?hl=en#zippy=%2Creset-a-users-password

[Removed]Option: A
Jul 19, 2023

"A" By default the minimum number of characters is 8 (max 100) however range can be adjusted. https://support.google.com/a/answer/139399?sjid=18255262015630288726-NA

Zol
Mar 16, 2020

Rafaelc You're correct A is the answer

Ksrp
Feb 23, 2022

Ans - A, see https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/9094506#zippy=%2Cmake-your-password-longer-more-memorable

otokichi3
Jun 14, 2022

The answer is A. minimum character length is 8. https://support.google.com/cloudidentity/answer/139399?hl=en

GCP72Option: A
Aug 27, 2022

The answer is A

xchmieluOption: C
Nov 19, 2022

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32040?hl=en#zippy=%2Cmake-your-password-longer-more-memorable

Sammydp202020Option: A
Feb 9, 2023

Answer is A

Sachu555
Mar 26, 2023

C is the correct ans

amanshin
Jun 29, 2023

Answer is A The minimum password length for application hosting services on GCP was 12 characters until January 2023. However, it was recently changed to 8 characters. This change was made to make it easier for users to create and remember strong passwords.

madcloud32Option: C
Mar 8, 2024

12 is minimum good for app security.

dija123Option: A
Mar 31, 2024

Minimum 8

BPzenOption: B
Nov 14, 2024

The most accurate answer based on Cloud Identity's password guidelines is B. Set the minimum length for passwords to be 10 characters. While Cloud Identity allows you to set a minimum password length as low as 6 characters, Google recommends a minimum of 10 characters for stronger security. This aligns with industry best practices for password security. Here's why the other options are not the best advice: A. 8 characters: While better than 6, it's still shorter than the recommended minimum. C. 12 characters: While this is a strong password length, it might be unnecessarily long for some organizations and could lead to user frustration. D. 6 characters: This is generally considered too short for a secure password in modern environments.

AdemobiOption: A
Dec 13, 2024

The correct answer is A. Set the minimum length for passwords to be 8 characters. According to Google Cloud Identity's password guidelines, the minimum password length is 8 characters. This is a default setting that can be adjusted to meet the organization's specific requirements. Here's a quote from the Google Cloud Identity documentation: "The minimum password length is 8 characters. You can adjust this setting to meet your organization's password policy requirements." Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

dlenehanOption: C
Dec 17, 2024

Password advice changes, latest (Dec 2024) is 12 chars: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32040?hl=en#zippy=%2Cmake-your-password-longer-more-memorable

Rakesh21Option: D
Jan 28, 2025

Follow the Google Cloud Documentation at https://cloud.google.com/identity-platform/docs/password-policy

lolanczos
Feb 28, 2025

That link says absolutely NOTHING about the recommended length.