Dear Reader,
In honor of World Password Day (May 7) this week’s topic is Password Safety.
One important tenet of password safety is to use unique passwords everywhere. This is important because once a hacker discoverers a password, they will try that very same password (with the corresponding email address) at thousands of other sites, hoping that you reused it. Why not take a few moments right now and change FIVE of your most frequently reused passwords? You know, I only nudge because I care. 🙂
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
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Over the years, as Internet usage has grown and cyber-threats have increased, so has the need for more stringent passwords. Are your password habits out of date? Here are the basic rules of password safety: never reuse a password, never put personal info in a password, make them long, don’t use words you can find in a dictionary, don’t share them, use a password manager, and use two-factor authentication (2FA) whenever possible. For more tips on teaching password safety to kids, here is this week’s crop of website recommendations.
Authy: What is Two-Factor Authentication?
Two-factor authentication “is an extra layer of security used to make sure that people trying to gain access to an online account are who they say they are. First, a user will enter their username and a password. Then, instead of immediately gaining access, they will be required to provide another piece of information.” Authy is my go-to app for generating one-time passcodes. Here is their introduction to the what and why of 2FA.
Avast Blog: How to Create a Strong Password
Visit this post from the Avast Blog to learn how passwords get hacked, and the difference between a brute force attack, dictionary attack and phishing. In addition to good password security, you’ll also learn the importance of using a VPN (virtual private network) and keeping your antivirus software up-to-date.
Connect Safely: Tips for Strong Passwords
“A strong password is your first line of defense against intruders and imposters.” Connect Safely offers fourteen password tips three ways: as an article, a slideshow, and as a shareable, printable PDF. They also bring up an excellent conundrum for parents: “… if you do ask your children for their passwords, make sure they understand that this is a rare exception to the ‘do not share password’ rule.”
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Password Safety Printable
Password Safety Wikipedia Printable
What is Phishing? Printable
Online Safety Printable
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