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Passwords are the first line of defense between your device, confidential information, and bad actors.
Passwords are the first line of defense between your device, confidential information, and bad actors.
This week, shore up your defenses by making sure your passwords are appropriately complex and difficult for others to guess, but easy for you to remember.
This week, shore up your defenses by making sure your passwords are appropriately complex and difficult for others to guess, but easy for you to remember.
What makes a strong password?
What makes a strong password?
➤ The password is unique. Don’t reuse passwords or use close variations.
➤ Longer is better. Consider using a passphrase that contains multiple words or a complete sentence instead of one word with symbols and numbers.
➤ Make the password easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess.
Review your current password strategies.
Review your current password strategies.
Thumbs Up…
Thumbs Up…
I use sufficiently complex passwords
I use a unique password for all my accounts
I can remember my passwords OR I use a password manager
I keep my passwords confidential
Thumbs Down…
Thumbs Down…
I increment my password to help me remember (wildcat01, wildcat02, etc.)
I use personal or website information in the password (GoSchoolMascot!, MyName&Birthday, MyApplePW2022)
I share passwords among multiple accounts
I write my passwords down
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