Keeping Your Passwords Safe!
Passwords
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Create Complex Password Hints
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Try a sentence/acronym that only applies to you and is random.
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Example: My first job was at 1567 third street and I was a computer engineer = mfjw@1567tsaiwace
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Change Passwords When Necessary
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Rather than changing every 90 days, change your password less frequently, and change the entire password.
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Use a Password Manager
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These store complex, strong passwords for all of your accounts and save you the time it takes to type a long password.
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Example: Dashlane, LastPass, Sticky Password
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Install Antivirus Software
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This helps protect the computer from unauthorized code or software that creates a threat to the system.
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Example: Panda Security Antivirus