Guidelines for Creating Strong Passwords
DOs:
DON’Ts:
SAFETY GUIDELINES
ONE IDEA TO CREATE MEMORABLE BUT STRONG PASSWORDS
We know that this can get tough to remember, so if you MUST use similar passwords, add something to the beginning or end of it that’s special to you to make it unique for that site. For example, add your Mom’s birthday date to your password or another key date other people wouldn’t know or be able to guess.
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- Use at least five characters.
- Use combinations of letters (upper case and lower case), numbers, and symbols.
DON’Ts:
- Don’t use any private identity information (name, address, email, phone number, social security number, mother’s maiden name, birthdates, etc.).
- Don’t use a password that is easy to guess, like your pet’s name, your nickname, name of your school, baseball team, etc.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
- Don't share your password with anyone other than your parents or a trusted adult.
- Use a different password for every account you have online.
- Try to change your password regularly -- recommended every six months.
ONE IDEA TO CREATE MEMORABLE BUT STRONG PASSWORDS
- Think and create a fun sentence you can remember. You can pick your favorite song title, book title, movie title, sports team, etc. (Example: Monica Greem loves to ski and hike at Lake Tahoe).
- Choose first letters or first two letters.
- Change some letters to symbols.
- Make some letters upper case and some lower case.(Example: MGl2s&h@LT)
We know that this can get tough to remember, so if you MUST use similar passwords, add something to the beginning or end of it that’s special to you to make it unique for that site. For example, add your Mom’s birthday date to your password or another key date other people wouldn’t know or be able to guess.
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