Many organizations and individuals have their account/ID on different online social media platforms. However, most of them still overlook the significance of a strong password. In this article, we’ll know how to set a secure and strong password. This is essential for us to remain safe from the cyber-criminals as they can have access to various platforms by just guessing the right password.
On different platforms, we are logged in through the username and password of another platform. This makes us vulnerable and prone to get revealed. Therefore, we have brought to you this article to let you know the importance of strong password and how to set it. Go through this article and make your password strong as soon as possible.
Benefits of setting a secure and strong password:
- To secure our ID or account from cybercriminals.
- To not let the unauthorized users access our account.
- It prevent from the hackers to guess the password.
- Also to prevent from the data leakage.
Tips to set strong and secure password:
- Abstain from using sequential letters or numbers.
Sequential letters and numbers can easily be guessed by the cyber criminals and thus can hack your account. Â For example, qwerty, 12345, ijkl, 6789, 4321, abcd, and so on. So, try not using such sequence.
2. Do not include your personal information like birth date, day, month or year.
Such information should not be used in/as password as the cybercriminals can easily find them and hack by snooping through the social media accounts.
3. Combine unrelated words or phrases.
A strong password can be created by combining unrelated words or phrases like 4pic@trichobinlog.
4. Avoid using dictionary words.
The words in the dictionary can be guessed quite easily as the word may be related to any aspect of your life. Thus, keep yourself away from using dictionary words for security.
5. Try using at least eight letters, numbers or symbols.
On many platforms, you are already suggested to create the password of at least 8 characters. No matter you are suggested or not, it’s recommended to create the password of more than 8 characters to make it strong.
6. It’s recommended to use a password manager to store the password.
Instead of storing the password in any document on your computer, you can store it using the password manager tool provided by the IT/support team.
7. Do not reuse any of your passwords.
Using the same password for different platforms can create room for the hackers to access all the accounts by getting the password of any single account.
Some other tips:
- Using Bruce Schneier’s method:
Since 2008 to this day, Bruce has recommended a password method. This method prescribes to turn a sentence into a password using symbols, numbers and letters.
For example: I have two cats. can be turned into ih@v2kats. Looks cool, right? However, all you need to do is to just remember the sentence. Isn’t it interesting?
2. Choosing random string of words:
In this process, you can think of few random words and join them or manage anyhow to make a password out of them.
For example, horsegrassbrowntown, whogonemanthey, and so on.
3. Use of online password generator:
If you don’t want to set your own password, you can consult or follow online password generator to create a secure and strong password.
4. Playing with keyboard:
You can also use the keys on the keyboard to form a password in a pattern. Select the keys on the keyboard for the password in such a way that they make a memorable pattern.
Remembering the password:
Once you have set the password, do not forget to note it somewhere. Although, it is difficult to guess for the hacker, it’s also difficult for you to remember. Better to note it on a sheet of paper and try memorizing it. As you master remembering the password in the world’s limitless and powerful storage device i.e. your memory, you can burn or throw the paper to dispose.
Conclusion:
Lastly to say, we got to know how to set a secure and strong password. This password method is useful for any and every platform. This way, you can keep your account safe from the cybercriminals by preventing it from being hacked. Hope this article benefitted you. If yes, please stay tuned for upcoming articles, and also feel free to comment to us so that we can know if you have anything to say.
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