Password security

In today’s digital age, passwords have become a ubiquitous part of our lives. We use them to access everything from our email accounts to our bank accounts and social media profiles. With so much sensitive and personal information at stake, password security has become more important than ever before. In this article, we’ll explore some best practices for creating and managing secure passwords.

First and foremost, it’s important to understand what makes a strong password. A strong password should be:

• Complex: A strong password should include a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
• Unique: Each password should be unique and not used across multiple accounts.
• Long: A password should be at least 16 characters long to make it difficult to crack.
• Random: A password should not contain any easily guessed information such as birthdates or pet names.

Once you understand what makes a strong password, it’s important to follow some best practices for creating and managing them. Here are some tips to help you stay secure:

• Use a password manager: A password manager is a secure software tool that helps you create and store complex, unique passwords for each of your accounts. This eliminates the need for you to remember multiple passwords and makes it easier to manage and update them.
• Avoid common passwords: Avoid using easily guessable passwords such as “password,” “123456,” or “qwerty.” These passwords are commonly used and easily cracked by hackers.
• Use two-factor authentication: Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security that requires you to provide a second form of identification, such as a fingerprint or a code sent to your phone, in addition to your password.
• Change your passwords regularly: It’s a good practice to change your passwords regularly, such as every three to six months.
• Be wary of phishing attacks: Phishing attacks are fraudulent attempts to trick users into revealing their passwords. Be cautious of emails or messages that ask for personal or sensitive information, and always verify the legitimacy of the request before providing any information.

In conclusion, password security is a crucial aspect of our online lives. By following best practices for creating and managing secure passwords, we can help ensure the safety and security of our personal and sensitive information. Remember, the strength of your password is only as strong as your commitment to keeping it secure.

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TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: System/Network Consultant providing network, desktop, and server support. Capable of maintaining the full life cycle of software and hardware. End-User education of software and hardware provided via documentation, group, or one on one tutorials. Worked with clients to troubleshoot hardware and software problems remotely and on-site. Responsible for multiple networks running various servers with VPN via ISDN, WiMAX, cable, DSL, T-1, and EoC. Active Directory domain environments including single server to forest designs. Network operating software of redundant design including primary and backup domain controllers. Homing authentication to local domain controller. Data protection via tape backup and RAID 0, 1, 10. Implementation and hardening of appliance firewall with network filtering. Troubleshoot: All Windows operating systems, including software and hardware. Networks and network wiring, LAN, vLAN, wLAN, WAN, and VPN connections. Telephone systems including Avaya, Panasonic, and Polycom. Removal Of: Spyware, Malware, Adware, Virus’s, Trojans, Worms, Browser Hijacks, Backdoors, root kits, and other malicious software or exploits. Software: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, FrontPage, SQL), Adobe CS and Cloud Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Bridge, Dreamweaver), QuickBooks (Pro, Enterprise, and Accountant), Filezilla, Trend Micro, Omni page Pro, CuteFTP, WinZip, Apache, MySQL, Daemon Tools Operating Systems: Windows (8.1, 8, 7, 2000, , XP, ME, 98 SE, 98, 95, 3.1x, NT 4.0, Server, Small Business Server, Standard Server, Server 2008, Server 2012, Exchange), Novell Servers (NetWare), Macintosh, Linux, Unix, CENT OS (5 and 6), Cisco IoS, SonicWALL, Meraki

 

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