Over the next few weeks we’re doing a series on passwords! It is always important to have a good password. Having a strong password makes it even harder for any hacker to get into your private accounts and information, etc.
Here are some good ways to ensure you have a good quality password:
- Length – It is ideal to have a long password. By long we mean at least 8 letters long but if possible even longer! Generally, the longer it is the harder it is the hack. Many systems now also allow for spaces in your password. Therefore it may be a good idea to invent a long phrase rather than a word.
- Use the whole keyboard – It is a great idea to use letters, numbers and symbols in your password. The greater the variety of keys the harder it is for an attacker to break into your account. Surveys have shown that having a 15 character password using both letters and numbers is far stronger than having an 8 character password with just letters. In fact it’s 33,000 times stronger!
- Make it memorable – It is essential that your password is really easy for you to remember! However, it is also essential that other people, even your friends, wont be able to guess it easily!
Finally, check out the quality of your password with the Microsoft Password Checker!