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Given that the majority of things we do are online - from banking, to connecting with friends, to ordering food - it's important to make sure your information is safe. Choosing strong passwords is key.
Photo by Maxim Zhgulev on UnsplashCreating The Password
The best passwords use a combination of symbols, numbers and letters. Use the following guideline to create a strong password.
Quiz
Why is Alex123 not a strong password for Alex?
Strong passwords use a combination of letters, numbers and symbols that you can remember but also are not easily guessed.
Remembering Your Passwords
It's one thing to create a strong password for each of your online accounts. The second step is to make sure you remember all your passwords!
There are a few options:
Write them down on a piece of paper kept safely.
Download a password safe-guarding application.
Disguise them (e.g., find somewhere on your phone to store them without explicitly labelling them as passwords).
Choose what works best for you, but remember a strong password is not helpful if you don't remember it!
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Take Action
Think about the passwords you use already.
Are they all similar? Are they easy to guess? Is your banking password stronger than your Instagram password?
Once you've completed this analysis - choose how you would like to remember your passwords!
Take this opportunity to improve your passwords and safeguard your information!
This Byte has been authored by
Mashal Hussain
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