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Passwords!
Passwords!
A how to guide
Things you need for a secure password:
Things you need for a secure password:
Uppercase le8er
Things you need for a secure password:
Uppercase le8er
Lowercase le8er
Things you need for a secure password:
Uppercase le8er
Lowercase le8er
Numbers
Things you need for a secure password:
Uppercase le8er
Lowercase le8er
Numbers
Punctua>on
Things you need for a secure password:
Uppercase le8er
Lowercase le8er
Symbols
Numbers
Punctua>on
Things you need for a secure password:
Uppercase le8er
Lowercase le8er
Symbols
Numbers
Punctua>on
At least 8 characters
Things you need for a secure password:
At least two different passwords for all your accounts.
E.g. One for email/banking and one for everything else
Uppercase le8er
Lowercase le8er
Symbols
Numbers
Punctua>on
At least 8 characters
AVOID
AVOID
Dic>onary works in any language
AVOID
Sequences or repea>ng pa8erns. E.g. 123456, qwerty, etc.
AVOID
Common misspelled word and abbrevia>ons
AVOID
Personal informa>on such as name, birthday, passport number, telephone numbers, pet names,
etc.
Here’s a good way to come up with a
password
Think of a sentence, for example:
Long and simple sentences are best. See if you can make them meaningful to you.
Subs>tute words for symbols and numbers
Subs>tute words for symbols and numbers
Long & simple sentences are best. See if you can make them meaningful 2 you.
Delete everything but the first le8er of each
word
L & simple sentences are best. See if you can make them meaningful 2
you.
L & s sentences are best. See if you can
make them meaningful 2 you.
L & s s are best. See if you can make
them meaningful 2 you.
L & s s a best. See if you can make them meaningful 2 you.
L & s s a b. See if you can make them meaningful 2 you.
L & s s a b. S if you can make them
meaningful 2 you.
L & s s a b. S i you can make them
meaningful 2 you.
L & s s a b. S i y can make them
meaningful 2 you.
L & s s a b. S i y c make them
meaningful 2 you.
L & s s a b. S i y c m them meaningful 2
you.
L & s s a b. S i y c m t meaningful 2 you.
L & s s a b. S i y c m t m 2 you.
L & s s a b. S i y c m t m 2 y.
Your new password is…
L&ssab.Siycmtm2y.
Another example:
I really like to run at the beach when it is hot outside.
Subs>tute words for symbols and numbers
I really like 2 run @ the beach when it is hot outside.
Abbreviate
I really like 2 run @ D beach when it’s hot outside.
Subtract
I r like 2 run @ D beach when it’s hot outside.
I r l 2 run @ D beach when it’s hot outside.
I r l 2 r @ D beach when it’s hot outside.
I r l 2 r @ D b when it’s hot outside.
I r l 2 r @ D b w it’s hot outside.
I r l 2 r @ D b w i’s hot outside.
I r l 2 r @ D b w i’s h outside.
I r l 2 r @ D b w i’s h o.
Your new password:
Irl2r@Dbwi’sho.
So remember
So remember
you need
At least 8 le8er
Uppercase
Lowercase
Symbol
Number
Punctua>on
At least 8 le8er
Uppercase
Lowercase
Symbol
Number
Punctua>on
At least 8 le8er
Uppercase
Lowercase
Symbol
Number
Punctua>on
At least 8 le8er
Uppercase
Lowercase
Symbol
Number
Punctua>on
At least 8 le8er
Uppercase
Lowercase
Symbol
Number
Punctua>on
At least 8 le8er
Uppercase
Lowercase
Symbol
Number
Punctua>on
At least 8 le8er
Uppercase
Lowercase
Symbol
Number
Punctua>on
Now I know your th
inking
Now I know your th
inking
How do I remember
that???
The easiest way to remember your password
The easiest way to remember your password
is to write it down!
The easiest way to remember your password
Wri>ng your password down is OK, but keep it secure.
is to write it down!
Or write it in a code
Or write it in a code
or a way only you can work out
Think your current password is OK?
Think your current password is OK?
Check your password strength here:
www.passwordmeter.com
