Passwords are such an every day thing now that people forget how important it is. We easily take it for granted and consciously or unconsciously we let other people (family, friends) know it and not really concerned with privacy and security. Very few people care about password strength until they get hacked. Unfortunately, this is the time when we finally understand password security and the importance of keeping it private from others. Here are some pointers that may help you improve your password game.
One is , when making passwords, understand that “length” is very important in password strength. So add data like 1-888 or .org or .com to the beginning or end of your selected password.
Another one is, is to use bizarre or outrageous words. For example, my friend used “bigdong69.” It actually helps you in that it makes you think before you share it with anybody. You can also make it a confession or revelation that you wouldn’t want anyone to know. The technique works in that it makes you more conscious in being private and protective of your password . Seems funny and weird, but hey, it works.
Another pointer is to not exchange characters for symbols. For example, replacing “a” with @ or “o” with a zero. This is very common and therefore is easy to hack.
Hopefully this post will help you in understanding the importance of your passwords and maintaining its privacy. In today’s world, security will be in the forefront in protecting and securing our private accounts and information.
I welcome your comments and insights. Tell me what you think and maybe you have some pointers you would like to share with your fellow Steemians.