
KEEP YOUR PASSWORDS COMPLETELY UNIQUE FOR EACH LOGIN, INCLUDING YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNTS.
Using the same password, or a similar password, across multiple systems is the most widespread cybersecurity mistake. It leaves you vulnerable to “credential stuffing attacks” where cybercriminals purchase your login information from the Dark Web and stuffs the same credentials on login pages of multiple digital services across the web from banking, social media, email, shopping, and other websites that store personal information about you.
Don’t share your password with anyone, especially over unsecured email or chat programs. In that same regard, don’t write down your password anywhere that is visible or accessible to anyone (e.g. On a sticky note on your bulletin board, under your keyboard, or taped to your monitor).
A major recommendation is to invest in a reputable password manager and to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) whenever possible. By storing all of your credentials in an encrypted password manager, it allows you to have extremely secure, and difficult to remember, passwords for all of your logins. All you have to remember is the one password to log into your management software.
MFA, also known as Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), adds an additional layer of protection by requiring proof of legitimacy other than the password. This verification is usually done through a notification to a trusted phone or another device via call, text, or app.
GUIDELINES TO CREATING SECURE PASSWORDS
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HOW TO CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD IN WINDOWS 10
2. Click “Change a password”
3. Specify your new password following the guidelines above
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