Showing posts with label Security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Security. Show all posts
Thursday, 12 November 2015
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Password Security
Please be aware that absolute security is not possible.
However, safe enough is good enough.
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
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