Creating Strong Passwords
Having a strong password is the first line of defense against hackers. Weak passwords make it easier for people to access personal information such as bank accounts, social security numbers, and e-mail accounts. It used to take days for computer software to hack into accounts and now it takes only hours. Strong passwords are an easy and effective way to save your accounts. On many devices there is an option to save your passwords for applications and websites. It is recommended not to use this feature because anyone on your device could access that information. There are programs that are supposed to save your passwords securely but oftentimes even that is not recommended. Options like these make it extremely easy for hackers to steal any information they feel is valuable.
Tips on Creating Strong Passwords
- Don't use passwords that are based on personal information
- Use different passwords for different accounts
- Use lower and uppercase letters
- Use numbers and special characters
- Never use names of family members
- Do not use passwords with information that people can see on any sort of social media accounts