How To Choose A Good Password

A good password should be complex. It should contain numbers, alphabets, and symbols and be longer than 8 characters. It also contains a mix of lowercase and uppercase letters and is not based on a dictionary word in any language.

Additionally, a password should not be based on any conventional password, a practice that many systems employ to build user authentication. As a rule of thumb, passwords should not be based on words or the names of any organization. In addition, a conventional password system tends to make too many assumptions, such as that a hacker will not waste time trying to break into a system that uses a conventional password.

Factors To Consider For Choosing A Good Password

1. Asymmetric KBA

One of the strongest predictors of successful password cracking is the length and complexity of the password. Some of the most effective passwords are those that are the toughest to crack. Needless to say, the longer the password, the better. It is also effective to use an asymmetric key encryption algorithm, which makes successful password cracking almost impossible.

2. Risk-Based Authentication

How do you know if a system is secure because it has a security bar that rises when you begin to enter your details? If you start to enter your details and the security bar goes up, you know that you are entering a secure system. What types of information can you use to increase the security of your password?

You can use your bank, your Internet Service Provider’s (ISP) email address, or any other sign that is known to be reliable. You may also use your pseudonym or any name you choose to display on a piece of clothing in combination with other signs that identify you. These are very simple things, but they make a big difference when it comes to your online security.

How Do You Recover Your Password?

There are ways to recover your password, even if you haven’t found it with your current email provider. If you’ve forgotten your password, you can either:

1. Create a new one and discard the old one: This will help in some cases because it prevents someone from accessing your account with your password, but eventually, someone will have to dump your old password in the bin and start using yours.
2. Use an online password manager program: Some of these will run in the background, so your password will remain safe on your computer. Other of these programs will store your password for you, and you can access it with your new computer or phone.
3. You should not use the same password for all of your accounts because some of them are protected by separate security mechanisms, such as If-Repeat Passwords. The computer security for these accounts is only cracked if you have the same password for them all. Keep that in mind when you’re trying to remember multiple passwords.

Hopefully, if you follow these steps, you will not have to struggle with getting your hands on that elusive security celebrity, which will allow you to finally start enjoying the freedom to do what you want and where you want while staying safe.

We can’t let the fact that we must choose passwords to be the measure of our security. You should not be afraid of difficult passwords if you have to work for them.

To learn more about how to choose a difficult password and understand some of the consequences of using a non-secure password, please go here.

Consequences Of Using A Non-secure Password

There are certain times when it is advantageous for you to change your password, for example, when you visit a site that requires you to sign up for its mailing list. Otherwise, should you forget your password, you may find that to recover it you have to first call a customer service agent and explain the situation to them. This can be irritating and time-consuming.

Also, if you forget your password, some sites claim to automatically send you changes every so often. Therefore, you may want to consider creating a special list for your personal use and only sharing this with those people you know.

Create a special password for each special place you visit, such as your webmail account, a store you frequent, or a site dedicated to your child or online friends.

Even a small aside of your fingertips can make a difference. Say you are shopping online and the terminal is your thing. Slickly handle and outline with your fingertips where you want the play button to click. Then every time you push it, it will go to your special guardian who will make sure you are the only one who can unlock it.