Do you use a secure password?


Is it a common issue…
the one with secure passwords?

Well… people often use passwords
that are too easy to hack.


Can you give me some examples?

Sure. For instance…
Your password is John123
How long does it take
to crack this password?


I don’t know…
I few minutes, may be?

Yes, less than a minute.
What about this one…
CyLiNdRiC@
Guess how long it would take
to hack this one?


A little longer, I guess…

Yes, this one, actually,
will take 14 years to crack.


I see.
Great tip, thanks.
Do you have other similar examples
of strong passwords?

Yes, I do.
This one is both simple and secure.
My#Name#Is#John


Right… this one does look simple.

Yep, and it will take
19 billion years
to hack this type of password.


Interesting.

Yes, you can see that…
using phrases
mixed with special symbols
and uppercase letters
very secure passwords.


So, what can we do
to keep our passwords secure?

Well… take action now.
This is the best advice.
Nothing is going to change…
unless you take action.


True.

So, make a list of
the most common passwords
you are using.


OK… and then…?

If you see that
the passwords you are using
are too easy to hack,
then it would be a good idea
to change them.


Right.
Thanks for the tip, again.

No worries.



Now you tell me…



How do I keep my passwords secure?
Do you have any advice on that?

Yes, sure… I do.
What makes a password secure?
You need to use…
So, for instance…
this kind of password
would be easy to hack.
But if you change it to…
then it might take
many years to crack it.


I see.
Thanks for the tip.

No problem.



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