1.Use at least eight 8 characters: you can use the advantage of length to secure your password as the longer the password the more secure your password might likely be.

2.Use a random mixture of characters, upper and lower case, numbers, punctuations and symbols: by mixing up your password to contain different type of characters makes it mover secure.

3.Don't use passwords based on personal information such as: name, nickname, birthdate, wife's name, pet's name, home town, phone number etc. as it is very easy to for hackers to write a program that will guess your password base on your personal information given on such account.
4.Don't use a word found in a dictionary either English or foreign; never ever use a straight word found in any kind of dictionary. This is a very strong tool hacker’s use.

5.You can use the first letter of each word from a line of a song, poem or favourite quote or concatenate the words e.g. “A Golden Key Can Open Any Door” becomes AGKCOAD and “YouWantTheTruth?YouCantHandleTheTruth!".

6.Choose two short words and concatenate them together with a punctuation or symbol character between the words eg. "seat%tree"

7.Never use the same password twice on different account: as stated earlier it is very difficult remembering all different securely created passwords for different accounts, but using same password for all accounts is a very unsecure practice. I will advise you group your account. e.g. all social media accounts can have same secure password, and so on but make sure to always create a unique password for all your financial accounts online.

8.Never use a password based on your username, account name, computer name or email address.

9.You should change your password regularly, this can differ for different account types e.g. once in two months for social media accounts, once in a month for financial accounts etc.

10.Never store your password on your computer especially in notepad also note that the password cache that comes with windows (.pwl files) is NOT secure, so whenever windows prompts you to "Save password" mostly don't.

Source: http://www.wasconet.com/creating-a-secure-password/

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Hello Friends,

Passwords provide the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your computer. The stronger your password, the more protected your computer will be from hackers and malicious software. You should make sure you have strong passwords for all accounts on your computer. If you're using a corporate network, your network administrator might require you to use a strong password. A strong password is at least eight characters long. It does not contain your user name, real name, or company name. It does not contain a complete word. It is significantly different from previous passwords. It contains character of mixing of upper case, lower case, numbers, and special characters.


Thanks and Regards,
Tony Mccallum

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Hello Members,

To ensure consumers stay safe online and enjoy this holiday season, Check Point outlines practical tips for creating a strong password.

1. Choose a password that is at least 8 to 10 characters long. This should be long enough to prevent brute force attacks. Since brute force attacks consist of trying every possible code, combination, or a password until the right one is found.
2. Make sure your password is difficult to guess. Do not use names of any kind, including your login name, family member’s name or a pet’s name. Also avoid using personal information such as a phone number, birthday or place of birth.
3. Avoid words that can be found in the dictionary. With the availability of online dictionaries it is easy for someone to write a program to test all of the words until they find the right one.


Thanks and Regards,
Kynthia Melissa
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