The average computer and Internet user manages over a dozen passwords for various websites. You probably have passwords for your computer, your company email, your personal online email accounts, your favorite social networking websites, your twitter feed, your online bank account, your favorite online store, and more. Using the same password for everything is not very secure, but keeping track of unique passwords for each can be a pain. Here are some quick tips to help you not only create secure passwords, but also easily manage them:
Do not use real words. Words such as "password", "god", "love" or some other common phrase can easily be guessed at by hackers. In addition, hackers use tools that automate guessing – randomly trying words from a dictionary one at a time until it gets it right.
There are various tools (like Roboform) that are relatively inexpensive, but provide you with a centralized place for managing all your passwords. These are secure and safe to use. This is much better than keeping sticky notes piled on your desk with all your passwords - true story, I knew someone who did that.
It is like having all your passwords on spead dial. I also know some of you may use Notepad on your computer to store your passwords in one file, but after a while this can get overwhelming to track all the different passwords you have. Should you need help finding the right tool to use for managing passwords, we can email you more examples, just ask.