How To Keep Your Passwords Safe And Manageable
Are you one of those people who always forgets their password? Do you use the same or very similar phrases, so you can remember it? Then you belong to a large group of people on the internet. Even though we have all know the risks of using simple passwords or the risk of telling our friends what they are, we often think that it won’t be an issue. Here are 5 simple tips that will make your passwords more cyber secure and easier to manage:
1. Don’t use the same password
We know how tempting it is to use the exact same password on each of your online logins. However, once your account details become compromised, where you have used the same email and password combination, it makes it very easy for hackers to get into all your accounts. To avoid these large-scale hacks, it is very important to use a different unique password on various websites.
2. Avoid using obvious personal information
Many people use easily accessible personal information as their password, such as their mother’s name, birthdate, place of birth, school or university and their pet’s names. These are very easy to discover on a social media profile, making these passwords unsafe and simple to crack. If you must use personal information in your password, select something that isn’t easy to discover on your social media accounts.
3. Use auto-generated passwords and a password manager
Auto-generated passwords are much stronger and harder to hack than personally created ones, as they contain complicated letter and number combinations. These passwords are then stored in an encrypted, extremely safe password manager. Your passwords will be auto filled for you whenever you whenever you sign into your account.
4. Make your passwords long, use numbers and symbols
The longer your password, the more time it will take hackers to crack it. Randomly mixing up numbers, letters and symbols is also a great way to protect your data. However, we know how difficult these passwords are to remember, so try switch an @ for an A or put a ! instead of an I. This will still allow you to use phrases but will make passwords much more difficult to guess.
5. Change your password often
Changing your password regularly will help keep your data secure and prevent hackers accessing your accounts. The more sensitive the information online is, the more often you should change the password. Avoid using an old password for a long time to keep your data as secure as possible.
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