Showing posts with label Passwords. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Passwords. Show all posts

Thursday, 22 October 2015

Password Security

Please be aware that absolute security is not possible.

However, safe enough is good enough.

   http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/internet-security-center

It’s easier than you think to create strong, hard-to-guess, easy-to-remember passwords.

DOs

Use a password phrase and make it relevant. If you’re joining a crossword site, think "knot my pencil" and write it something like this: |<n0tmyP3n$il
Make it something you can visualize. It’s easier to remember that way
Make it more than 10 characters and include capitals, numbers and symbols
The more personal the better. For a clothing retail site think "mY5orit3$hirt’sR3d" (my favorite shirt is red)

DON'Ts

Use names: pets, businesses, family, friends, etc.
Use letter or number patterns: 1234, abcd, etc.
Use birthdays, addresses, postal or zip codes, even if you add a number or symbol
Use less than 10 characters
Store them locally or on the Internet