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CREATING A STRONG PASSWORD
PASSWORD DON’TS
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Single dictionary words (skydiving)
Less than 8 characters (rj1977)
Personal words/dates (samantha, 10231975 , etc)
Common phrases or grouped words (newyorkcity)
Do not use the @ symbol as some products cannot
process passwords with the @ symbol
STRONG PASSWORD LOGIC
• Minimum of eight characters
• Alternate between upper and lower case letters
• Substitute numbers and/or symbols for some of the
letters
• Consider passPhrases rather than passWords
• INSECURE = helpdesk or helpdesk1
• SECURE = helpdesk support is h3lpdesksUPP0rt
REMEMBERING YOUR PASSWORD
• There are several good ways to remember your
password and to work numbers into them.
• Use mnemonics - mental tricks to help you remember
important things.
For example, the sentence.
Or "I Go To Bed At 11 PM" becomes
ig2ba11pm. Or "I Am Too Smart For My
Own Good" becomes ia2s4mog.
KEEPING YOUR PASSWORD PRIVATE
• Do not leave a written copy of your password
anywhere near your computer
• Do not share with your friends
• If you forget your password, it can be reset
HOW STUDENTS UPDATE PASSWORDS
On a Windows
Device
CNTRL>ALT>DELETE