Statement

Keep your passwords private to protect your online accounts.

Question

Which assumption is implicit?

Options

1. Someone who knows a password may be able to access the related account.
2. All online accounts have identical passwords.
3. Passwords are impossible to change.

Answer

Option 1 is the implicit assumption.

Solution

1. The advice relies on the possibility that a disclosed password can enable account access.
2. The statement does not assume shared passwords or an inability to change them.