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Passwords. Good strong passwords are key to keeping your access and data safe. Passwords. The key to password strength is length and complexity. Passwords. An ideal password is long and has letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers. Whenever possible, use at least 14 characters or more.
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Passwords Good strong passwords are key to keeping your access and data safe.
Passwords The key to password strength is length and complexity
Passwords An ideal password is long and has letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers. Whenever possible, use at least 14 characters or more. The greater the variety of characters in your password, the better. Use the entire keyboard, not just the letters and characters you use or see most often.
Passwords A password checker will let you know how well you did. Microsoft’s Checker https://www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/passwords/checker.aspx?WT.mc_id=Site_Link
Passwords The easiest way to remember a password is to write it down. If you do, be careful to keep it secret
Passwords • Never provide a password via email • Do not type passwords on computers you do not own or control. Email accounts can be hacked. Internet café computers should be considered unsafe.
Passwords • Don’t reveal passwords to others • Don’t store passwords on your computer • Use more than one password Sharing passwords invites disaster. Your computer is the first place a thief will look. Rotate your passwords often.
Passwords Cyber criminals use sophisticated tools to decipher passwords.
Passwords Repetitious sequences, personal information, and common words are easy marks for these thieves.