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5 Tips For An Unbreakable Password!
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| by Niall Roche |
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 Despite the current wave of identity
theft and corporate security breaches it's amazing how
very few people treat their passwords with any level of
seriousness. Most computers users, both at home and in the
office, see passwords as a nuisance and therefore make
them as easy to remember as possible. This can be a
catastrophic mistake.
There are certain specific guidelines you need to follow
to choose a safe and secure password. Use the following
tips as a "how to" on making your password
secure.
1. Your password must be
alphanumeric. That simply means a mixture of
numbers and letters such as xpf2778z. Why? When a hacker
tries to break into a system they often use what are
called dictionary or brute force hacks. A dictionary hack
is an application that simply uses standard words and word
combinations in an attempt to guess your password. For
example many computer users use the word
"password" as their actual password. A
dictionary hack would crack that password in a few
moments. Using alphanumeric passwords increases the number
of possible password combinations by millions.
2. It should be 6 - 8 characters in
length. The longer the password the harder it is
for a hacking program to get around. If your password was
abc then there are 6 possible password combinations. If
your password was abc123 there are now over 720 password
combinations possible. If your password was abc1234 there
are now almost 6,000 possible combinations. Never, ever
use a short password only comprised of letters.
3. Never use personal details in
your password. People often use their home address,
their age, husband or wives name, their social security
number or their date of birth. These are incredibly easy
to get access to by either a fellow employee or potential
system hacker. Your password needs to be secure and hard
to guess and personal details meet neither of these
criteria.
4. Do not write your password down
anywhere. Keeping a record of your password for
somebody to find is as dangerous as keeping a copy of your
ATM pin number in your wallet beside your ATM card. Create
a memorable password that you'll have no problem
recalling. This is not as hard as it sounds and if you jot
some password ideas down you'll quickly come up with some
good ones. Obviously burn the piece of paper you jotted
your ideas down on.
5. Do not use the same password for
more than 90 days. Create several variants of the
same password and recycle them every 60 - 90 days. This
adds an extra layer of security to your data. By recycling
your password frequently you make your data 1000% more
secure. You'll notice that most large corporations force
their employees to change their password every month for
this exact reason.
Hopefully these tips will help you choose a password
that's both safe and secure and that you'll have some fun
creating your new passwords too!
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| About
the Author: This article was provided courtesy of www.spam-site.com
which reviews spam blocker software and utilities. |
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