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| Keep strong password to protect yourself against cyber attacks |
Passwords give the principal line of protection against
unapproved access to your PC. The stronger your password, the more protected
and secure it will be from cyber criminals. You should ensure that you have
strong passwords for all your accounts. In case you are using a corporate
network, your administrator may require you to use a strong password.
Keep in mind the following points when creating a password:
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Make sure that the password you are planning to
set is at least eight characters long.
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It should not contain your username, date of
birth, company name, etc.
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Do not use a complete word, making it easy for
hackers to crack.
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Should be different from the earlier passwords
In order to protect your account from being a target of
hackers, you should set up a password that is a combination of uppercase,
lowercase, alphabets, numbers and symbols.
Many a times there are passwords that meet all the criteria
of a strong password but are still considered to be weak and can be guessed
easily as it may contain a full word.
For example, Hello2u! is a wonderful password as it is a
mixture of all the requirements but is still considered to be weak as it
contains the whole word hello in it. Instead H3ello 2 u! can be a much better
option as this contains a number and some space rather than the whole word
being used altogether.
Thus these are a few steps that you need to follow in order
to keep your accounts safe. If you feel that you will not remember your
password then it can be written down at a safe place but make sure you do not
write password on top of it, making it all the more easy for someone to trace. Another
great advice to keep your accounts safe is to change all your passwords every
few months. Your password should be kept in such a way that it becomes a sort
of mystery for others.
Obviously, all such topics can be solved if the above
mentioned steps are followed and you create super strong passwords.
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