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Strong passwords are difficult to hack either by guessing or using
available hacking software. Follow these tips to build a strong
password.
- Make your password at least 8 characters in length. Longer
passwords are more difficult to hack.
- Don't use any part of your actual name or username you use
to log in to your account.
- Include a mix of characters and try to fit all four types:
- Lower case a-z
- Upper case A-Z
- Numbers 0-9
- Special characters, e.g. $#@!%^&()+-
Now that you know the basics, create a password by taking
a phrase or words that are easy for you to remember and convert
it into characters.
- Connect short words with a special character: e.g. 7Ugly%Duck
or 2Cute$Snail
- Substitute special characters and/or numbers for some letters:
e.g. impossible = Im%o$$Ible
- Take a line from a song or movie and use the first letter of
each word. Mix up capital and lower case letters: e.g. Yesterday
all my troubles seemed so far away = @YaMtSoFa$
- Phonetically spell or misspell two or three words: e.g. Polece$chaZ
Tips to protect your password:
Pay attention to the general state of your account and/or system.
If something has changed or appears different, change your password
and investigate the situation.
Remember that your account/password is your responsibility. Any
activity performed while you or someone else has logged in with
them is your responsibility.
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