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- Why is it important to force users to use strong passwords?
- What are 3 things you should avoid when creating passwords?
- What is a password vulnerability?
Why is it important to force users to use strong passwords?
One of the easiest and most effective ways to protect yourself and your organization against a cyber-attack is by having strong passwords in place. Passwords are the first line of defense against unauthorized access into your computer by a cybercriminal.
What are 3 things you should avoid when creating passwords?
DON'T use blank spaces in your password. DON'T use a word contained in English or foreign language dictionaries, spelling lists or commonly digitized texts such as the Bible or an encyclopedia. DON'T use an alphabet sequence (lmnopqrst), a number sequence (12345678) or a keyboard sequence (qwertyuop).
What is a password vulnerability?
Passwords are one of the most vulnerable forms of user authentication. We can see this in practice when we look at how they're put to use. Oftentimes users may reuse the same password across multiple websites, which means that if an attacker manages to break into one of their accounts, they can compromise all of them.
