9 tips to strengthen password security

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Tips to Strengthen Password Security

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Page 1: 9 Tips to Strengthen Password Security

Tips to

Strengthen

Password Security

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Although it should be common sense, employees

need to avoid the use of passwords that are easy

for hackers to guess.

Capitalizing the first letter

in a password, isn't cutting it

anymore.

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Change passwordat least every 3months for non-administrativeusers and 45-60days for admin

accounts.

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Use different passwordsfor each login credential.

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Avoid generic accounts andshared passwords.

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Conduct Audits periodically toidentify weak/duplicate passwords

and change when necessary.

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Rainingcat$&DoGs!

Password123

HelloIt$mE

Pick challenging passwords that include acombination of letters (upper and lower),

numbers and special characters(e.g. <$>,<%> and <&>).

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Avoid personal informationsuch as birth dates, pet

names and sports.

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Use passwords or passphrasesof 12+ characters

rockPaper$cissorS

12+PasswoRd

TheMightyDucks!

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Use a Password Manager such as MyEyes Only where users need just one

password to locate all their passwords.

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Do not use a browser's auto-fillfunction for passwords.

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Your password security is not thetime to be average.

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