When we talk about cyber security, the most common problems people face are hacked accounts, hacked websites, and hacked online lives. A common problem with such issues is the lack of effective antivirus software.
However, if you think you have the best antivirus software, I recommend you check the validity of your passwords.
Note: We have started using Dashlane to set up Intelligent Password. It automatically checks if your email or personal information is on the dark web. Highly recommended!
Google published an article about password security tips. I will quickly summarize the article, but you can read more on the official page.
How to create a strong password for added security:
Use dictionary passwords
The most common passwords we use are words from the dictionary, and the problem with dictionary words is that they are easy to crack with a brute force attack. A brute force attack will keep trying different combinations of words to crack your password. Rule of thumb: avoid using common dictionary passwords.
Use common passwords
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Password recovery options
Make sure your password recovery options are up to date. This will be helpful if you ever need to recover your password.
Complex password
Use a complex password. By complex password, I mean that your password should consist of lowercase letters, uppercase letters, letters, numbers, and special symbols. If you feel that your password is too secure, you should cross-check it with an online brute force calculator.
The fastest tips for creating strong passwords
When it comes to hacking, one of the oldest methods is brute force, where hackers try different combinations to log in to your ID. An easy way to solve this problem is to create a strong password so that no brute force software can crack your password.
Why do we need to keep our passwords safe?
Passwords are increasingly becoming a part of our daily lives. With many services increasingly relying on their users to be online, you may end up having to remember a lot of passwords. Remembering all your passwords can be a daunting task. If your job requires you to change your passwords every other week, you’re in big trouble.
In India, our daily lives have become very dependent on the internet. We pay our bills online, register our income tax returns online, book doctor appointments online, we are highly active on Facebook and its ilk, etc.
How to create strong and memorable passwords
As I mentioned above, a strong password is the first line of defense against hackers. A strong password in a sense is a combination of large value characters or a mixed alphabetic and numeric password. It may be a strong password, but you will eventually forget the password. Here are some tips to make your password secure and easy to remember.
step:
Step 1: Choose a simple sentence
Example word: "She looks like a monkey"
Step 2: Remove "n" characters from the end of each word
Example: Remove the last two letters of each word
'She looks like a monkey'
will become
“SLOOLIMONK。”
Now replace some of the keys with the relevant special characters.. For example: a = @, o = the number 0, or the number 0 = ), or I = !
So the new password will be:
SL))L! M)NK
Be sure to remember how you created this strong password. For security reasons, write your password down on a piece of paper and keep it somewhere that no one else can access except you.
While creating a strong password is a simple trick, from a personal perspective, it is very convenient to create a password that you can always remember and is difficult to crack.
If you find it difficult to manage your passwords, you should start using a password manager. There are many good free and paid password managers on the market. I use Dashlane , you can also use this one or find a password manager that suits your needs.
What security measures do you take to create strong passwords?
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