{"id":512507,"date":"2021-02-24T09:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T09:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devoteam.com\/expert-view\/tips-to-create-stronger-passwords\/"},"modified":"2021-02-24T09:21:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T09:21:00","slug":"tips-to-create-stronger-passwords","status":"publish","type":"expert-view","link":"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/en-se\/expert-view\/tips-to-create-stronger-passwords\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Tips to Create Stronger Passwords"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Amplify-Cyber-landscape.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Amplify-Cyber-landscape.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Amplify-Cyber-landscape-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Amplify-Cyber-landscape-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Amplify-Cyber-landscape-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Amplify-Cyber-landscape-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating a strong password is an essential step in protecting yourself online. Using long, complex passwords is one of the easiest ways to defend yourself from cybercrime. No one is immune to cyber risk, but it is possible to minimize the chances of an incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-simple-tips\">Simple tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating a strong password is easier than you think. Follow these simple tips to change the protocol of your password:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-use-a-long-password\">1. Use a long password<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>According to NIST guidelines, you should consider using a password or passphrase as long as possible. For example, you can use a passphrase, such as a headline of a news story or even the title of the last book you read. Then add some punctuation and capitalization.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-don-t-make-passwords-easy-to-guess\">2. Don&#8217;t make passwords easy to guess<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not include personal information in your password, such as your name or pet names. Often, this information is easy to find on social media, making it easier for cybercriminals to hack into your accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-avoid-using-common-words-in-your-passwords\">3. Avoid using common words in your passwords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Replace letters with numbers and punctuation signs or symbols. For example, @ can replace the letter &#8220;A&#8221; and an exclamation point (!) You can replace the letters &#8220;I&#8221; or &#8220;L.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-be-creative\">4. Be creative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use phonetic substitutions such as &#8220;PH&#8221; instead of &#8220;F&#8221;. Or make deliberate but obvious spelling mistakes, such as &#8220;enjin&#8221; instead of &#8220;engine&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-keep-your-passwords-a-secret\">5. Keep your passwords a secret<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t tell anyone your passwords and keep an eye out for attackers who try to fool you into revealing your passwords by email or phone calls. Each time you share or reuse a password, it undermines your security by opening more paths in which it can be misused or stolen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-single-account-single-password\">6. Single account, single password<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having different passwords for multiple accounts helps prevent cybercriminals from accessing these accounts and protects you in the event of a breach. It&#8217;s important not to mix things up &#8211; find easy ways to customize your default password for different websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-double-your-login-protection\">7. Double your login protection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Turn on <a href=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/expert-view\/multi-factor-authentication\/\">multi-factor authentication (MFA) <\/a>to ensure you&#8217;re the only person with access to your account. Use it for e-mail, banking, social media and any other service that requires login. If MFA is an option, enable it using a trusted mobile device, such as your smartphone, an authenticator app, or a secure token &#8211; a small physical device that can be connected to your keychain. Read the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Instruction Guide for more information.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-use-a-password-manager-to-remember-all-long-passwords\">8. Use a password manager to remember all long passwords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>The safest way to store all unique passwords is by using a password manager. With just one master password, a computer can generate and retrieve passwords for every account in it &#8211; protecting online information, including credit card numbers and three-digit card verification value (CVV) codes, answers to security questions, and more.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4b1fd674 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-969dc29d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#8476bb\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-8279\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/digital-solutions.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-gray-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-main-color has-gray-light-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23162e80 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a15ae55 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:0px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-main-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-container-content-42c95ffb wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to start your cybersecurity journey?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-main-color has-text-color has-link-color has-base-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t leave security to chance! 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