Sara, an employee at a tech company, has created a new password for her work email account. Which of the following passwords adheres to standard password best practices and provides greater security?
The password 'B1ue$ky2023!' adheres to password best practices as it includes a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, making it complex. It is also significantly longer than a minimum of 8 characters, which adds to its strength. The sequence '123456789' is easily guessable and does not include a mix of character types. 'Password' is a commonly used and very weak password that lacks complexity. 'SaraTech!' is a weak password because it references personal information and lacks the character variety found in 'B1ue$ky2023!'.
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