9 tips to strengthen password security

Tips to

Strengthen

Password Security

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.

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

accounts.

Use different passwordsfor each login credential.

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Avoid generic accounts andshared passwords.

Conduct Audits periodically toidentify weak/duplicate passwords

and change when necessary.

Rainingcat$&DoGs!

Password123

HelloIt$mE

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

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

Avoid personal informationsuch as birth dates, pet

names and sports.

Use passwords or passphrasesof 12+ characters

rockPaper$cissorS

12+PasswoRd

TheMightyDucks!

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

password to locate all their passwords.

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

Your password security is not thetime to be average.

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