User access restriction - Word Drop

Access restrictions stop ______ users reaching a system and its data. A ______ on a door keeps an attacker away from the equipment, as only the key holder can open it. Physical security also prevents data being taken away on a USB stick.

Passwords are free and easy to use, but only work if kept ______. A password ______ sets rules such as a minimum length and a mix of letters, numbers and symbols, which makes a password harder to ______. Personal details such as a pet's name should be avoided as they are easy to guess.

Correct software ______ give each user a level of permitted access to files and folders, so they can only change what their job needs. Someone who only reads records should have ______ access rather than full control. Too high a level puts security at risk, but too low a level stops staff doing their work.

______ identify a user by a body part, such as a fingerprint, and are quick. The scanners are ______ to buy and install, as they need specialised equipment. Biometric data cannot be changed if it is stolen. Two-factor authentication combines two different types of check. It could use a password you know and a code sent to your phone, which is something you ______. The second check could instead be an eye scan, which is something you are.