Website Security: Keep Your Passwords Strong!

Do you portect your password?

Do you portect your password?

CNN aired a story on keeping your passwords secure.  This is very important to your personal and business security.

Why Are Strong Passwords Important?

Strong Passwords are important to protect your private information. There are many ways that hackers and others try to guess passwords. There are software programs that are used to guess passwords and until they find the right one. Do what you can to protect yourself and use a Strong Password.

What is a Strong Password?

A Strong Passwords is a random string of letters, numbers and special characters, usually consisting of 12-14 characters in length. You should NEVER use passwords that are based on your background like birthdays, where you are from, mother or father’s name, or even any words in the dictionary.

Where Should I Use Strong Password?

You should use Strong Passwords for any system accessible from the internet that has personal information that you want to protect. Some examples of those programs might be Email Accounts, Website FTP Accounts, User Accounts on E-commerce Websites, Instant Messaging Account, Social Netowrking Website Accounts.

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