It’s a new year! Do you have a new password to go along with your New Year’s resolution? If you’ve been using the same password for a while now, it’s time to change it. If you’ve been using the same password for every login, it’s time to change that bad habit.
Top 5 Reason For a New Password
- Security
Did you know the most common password in 2011 was PASSWORD? If that was your password this year, you could be a target for hacking, identity theft, and other bad things that come from having such an obvious password. - Improve your memory
One of the best ways to improve your memory is to challenge it. What better challenge than trying to remember your email password after having the same one for years? - It’s fun
Ok, well, this might not be fun for everyone. If you like the challenge of changing dozens of passwords (like me), then welcome to the world of OCD/paranoia/fun. By the way, I’m not kidding about having dozens of passwords to change. - Security
Did I mention how important this is? While we may want to trade convenience for security, the downsides of that strategy could really put you in a world of hurt. In a time of massive data breeches, having a strong password is essential. To help protect yourself when one service is compromised, you should be using different logins. - Security
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The question, then, is, “What’s a strong password?” The strongest password is a series of nonsensical letters and numbers, with special characters for good measure. Here’s an example of a strong password: Read the rest of this entry »
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