Keeping your password secure.
Gmail is giving out theses tips they are very good. Now if I could just get EVERYONE to read and following them :-/
Tips for keeping your password secure:
* Be creative. Don't use words that can be found in a dictionary.
* Use at least six characters.
* Don't use a password that you have used elsewhere.
* Don't use keyboard patterns (asdf) or sequential numbers (1234).
* Create an acronym. Don't use a common acronym, like NASA or SCUBA, and don't make your password solely an acronym, combine it with numbers and punctuation marks.
* Include punctuation marks. Mix capital and lowercase letters. Include numbers.
* Include similar looking substitutions, such as the number zero for the letter 'O' or '$' for the letter 'S'.
* Include phonetic replacements, such as 'Luv 2 Laf' for 'Love to Laugh'.
* Don't make your password all numbers, uppercase letters or lowercase letters.
* Find ways of getting random letters and numbers such as opening books, looking at license plates or taking the third letter from the first ten words you see.
* Don't use repeating characters (aa11).
* Don't use a password that is listed as an example of how to pick a good password.
* Never tell your password to anyone and don't write it down.
* Never send your password by email.
* Periodically change your password.
Tips for keeping your password secure:
* Be creative. Don't use words that can be found in a dictionary.
* Use at least six characters.
* Don't use a password that you have used elsewhere.
* Don't use keyboard patterns (asdf) or sequential numbers (1234).
* Create an acronym. Don't use a common acronym, like NASA or SCUBA, and don't make your password solely an acronym, combine it with numbers and punctuation marks.
* Include punctuation marks. Mix capital and lowercase letters. Include numbers.
* Include similar looking substitutions, such as the number zero for the letter 'O' or '$' for the letter 'S'.
* Include phonetic replacements, such as 'Luv 2 Laf' for 'Love to Laugh'.
* Don't make your password all numbers, uppercase letters or lowercase letters.
* Find ways of getting random letters and numbers such as opening books, looking at license plates or taking the third letter from the first ten words you see.
* Don't use repeating characters (aa11).
* Don't use a password that is listed as an example of how to pick a good password.
* Never tell your password to anyone and don't write it down.
* Never send your password by email.
* Periodically change your password.