The best computer support begins with a strong password. Weak passwords are the equivalent of leaving the door to your house open, with your 60 inch flat-screen TV in plain sight. You can see why this is so important!
Many hackers do not have the ability to work around strong passwords, so make sure that yours is as secure as possible. To help ensure that you are protected, the professionals at Scale Technology have put together the following best practices for creating passwords.
Make Sure Your Password is Unique
If you use a password once, it is important to not use it again. You may create the strongest password in the world, but it could get leaked by a website because of their internal weakness. If this were to happen, by not using the same password over again, you can limit the damage that a hacker can do to your overall digital profile.
Avoid Using Common Words
In order to achieve the strongest password, you should avoid actual words. Random strings of letters, numbers and special characters are much more powerful. Humans can guess words manually, and they don’t even need the sophisticated hacking programs that are available today. Random strings of characters improve your password strength exponentially.
Use a Vault for Your Passwords
When you use random strings instead of words, you may have a tougher time remembering them, especially if you have multiple passwords. The purpose of a password vault is to randomly generate passwords for you and save it in a secure location for you to access. This way, you do not have to remember f@(G5@H92+*jg). Instead, you simply remember one complex password for you vault, and the rest will be waiting for you when you need them.
Use 2FA
Two factor authentication, otherwise known as 2FA, separates your password into pieces that are more difficult to steal. The two factors may have different input methods (written password and fingerprint, for instance) or comprise two separate inputs (two different passwords).
Frequently Change Your Password
Hackers are trying to break into vaults all the time. They run brute force programs that will eventually get your passwords if they are given enough time. Every time that you reset your password, you are resetting a clock that protects you. Make sure that you take the time to reset all of your passwords at least once per month and double check that you do not use any password twice at any time for best results.
IT Solutions in Arkansas
Having a strong password is only the beginning of protecting and expanding your digital profile. You need the right team and the right services to ensure that you always have the strongest infrastructure. For holistic IT services that give you the best security, Scale Technology is your go to company. Give us a call at (501) 588-3199 to request a consultation if you are ready to expand your profile and protect your online investment.
