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Essential Security
Passwords are the only things that separate your digital identity from who you really are. Thus, you should consider their creation very carefully. It’s important never to share passwords and to resist the urge to write them down. The ban on sharing passwords should also extend to instant messaging applications, email, text messages, and any other form of digital communication that could be intercepted or unknowingly passed along.
Making your passwords memorable but hard to guess is also an important tactic. One way to do this is to include numbers that are significant to you, but not easily guessable for others - even those who have access to information readily available on the Internet, such as your address, birthdates, children’s birthdates, and marriage dates. For instance, choose the length of your favorite song, the street address of your favorite coffee shop, or the light number from a recently successful business trip. Following these simple rules is sure to make your passwords more secure, but don’t make the mistake of making them forgettable. True, it’s easier to recover a forgotten password than it is to recover from identity theft, but those password reset emails also represent security risks, especially if they’re intercepted. That’s where password managers can really help out. These utilities do most of the heavy lifting for you, forcing you to remember just one password (to the application itself).
Kaspersky Password Manager features an encrypted vault for passwords and personal data, includes a random secure password generator, and lets you input passwords on a virtual keyboard to foil keylogger-type malware that can record your keystrokes. RoboForm Desktop 7 is a secure password repository for your desktop that provides unlimited logins, identities, bookmarks, and more.
Password Managers
A password manager is a lightweight application that is capable of remembering all your passwords for you, logging you in automatically, and keeping your digital identity stowed safely out of cybercriminals’ crosshairs.
Eliminate Web Worry
A strong password is a good start, but a better one is to simply avoid creating a user account altogether. For each of the Web services you patronize, ask yourself an important question: Does this Web site really need to know who I am? If the answer is no, then delete your old account or avoid creating one. The next time the site gets hacked and passwords go viral, you’ll thank us.
Characteristics Of A Strong Password
The strength or weakness of your passwords depends on several key factors. Follow these guidelines and your passwords will be able to stand up against even determined cybercriminals.The longer the better. Microsoft recommends that passwords need to be at least 14 characters long to be effective. Feel free to make your passwords even longer than that; each additional character reduces the chances a hacker will be able to guess your password.Simple is synonymous with insecure. You know better than to make your password “12345,” all lowercase letters, or a simple word you can ind in the dictionary. Mix it up using symbols, numbers, and a combination of capitalized and lower-case letters.Change is good. Think of your passwords as having a shelf life. You should change your passwords approximately four times a year or more to keep them fresh.Don’t make a master key. No matter how strong your password is, if a cybercriminal is able to obtain it, you’re in trouble. But you can limit the amount of damage he can inlict by using different passwords for your various online accounts.
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