Computer Tips: Five Ways to Make Your Passwords Hack-Resistant
Computer tips are a great way to simplify your online experience. Check out these tips on password security:
Creating a secure password is a must in today’s world of online banking and information storage, especially for business-related activity. While it may seem easier to come up with one password and use it for everything, it’s not advisable. Just as in the physical world, there are virtual thieves happy to misappropriate information if you leave yourself and your company unprotected.
Here are 5 ways to make your passwords hack-resistant:
- Use a Combination of Letters and Numbers- Using a combination of capital letters, small letters, numbers and symbols makes it harder for a hacker to decipher the password.
- The Longer, the Better- Even though it may seem like a hassle to input, a longer password is more secure. The odds of figuring out a four-letter word are much better than those of figuring out a 12–14 letter word.
- Password Manager- These programs are available from a multitude of companies. They are basically a repository for all of your passwords and are exceptionally secure. Some of them even generate safe passwords for you and store them. All you have to do is think of a password for the storage site.
- No Names!- It is a big no-no to use personal information in a password. Birthdates, given and last names, and anything that is easily identified with you personally should be off-limits.
- Using Incomplete Words- While this idea could make you work a little harder to remember your password, it is very effective. Using incomplete words (s2p1d instead of stupid, for example) and substituting numbers and symbols for letters are both great ways to secure your password.
With a little extra effort, it’s not difficult to secure your company’s information. Every step you take to protect information creates one more barrier against hackers, which in turn protects your business information and assets.
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