PCI DSS Practice Question: Why must vendor-supplied default passwords be changed before... | CyberCertPrep
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Why must vendor-supplied default passwords be changed before deploying a system in the CDE?
A.Default passwords are too long to remember
B.Default passwords expire after 30 days
C.Changing passwords is required for warranty compliance
D.Default passwords are publicly known and easily exploited by attackers
Why D is correct
Vendor-supplied default passwords are publicly documented and well-known to attackers. Leaving them unchanged provides trivial unauthorized access to systems in the cardholder data environment.
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