Create Powerful Passwords
Posted: August 21, 2018
Passwords are a large part of our daily lives. They're often the only thing protecting your sensitive banking or email information, and this makes them especially desirable to hackers and scammers. Choosing a strong password just makes good sense to help protect yourself, but it's not always easy to do. Ceate powerful passwords and increase your peace of mind by following these tips.
Kayla Matthews, writer for Dumb Little Man, shares tips for creating a powerful password.
Whether you’re accessing an online banking portal or checking your email, you can’t get too far without entering passwords. Unfortunately, hackers can also get as far as a legitimate user if they know the password or can figure it out. Understanding the best way to create passwords will help you avoid the disasters that stem from compromised accounts.
Here are six tips to get you started.
Create Nonsense Words
People often use variations of their favorite bands, beloved sports teams, names of their pets, cities, and other words that could be relatively easy to guess. It’s better to create words that aren’t in the dictionary or part of any pop culture.
Hackers can
orchestrate brute force attacks that involve trying random password possibilities at a rapid pace until they stumble upon the one that works.
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