Passwords..Continued

As already discussed, a strong password (complex, non dictionary words, a decent length, does not include personal information) is key to maintaining security. The next question someone will ask is “why”. Most users cannot imagine a scenario where someone would care about their hotmail account and the FWD FWD FWD emails that make up the [...]

Choosing A Strong Password

Choosing a strong password is a basic tenet of computer security. By choosing a complex password, that is of an appropriate length, the chances of an attacker guessing it will be decreased- especially with a lockout option configured on the system. Conventional wisdom dictates that a password should be at least six characters long, but a [...]

Creating a New Password

There are a few things to consider when choosing a new password.  Complexity is great.  Remembering a complex password without writing it down is hard- at least until you have typed it a few times.  A lot of people chose an easy to remember password, and make it complex enough to meet any requirements,  for [...]

Complex Passwords

Complex passwords can be defined as being made up of a mix of capital letters, lower case letters, punctuation and numbers. Using a complex password is a good way to make a password had to get a hold of.  In conjunction with an account lockout policy, it can make unauthorized access extremely difficult. Even if [...]