Recently I wrote an article to share about creating stronger Facebook Passwords, and we saw the technique of coming with a secure unbreakable password. Today, I’ll share with you the tips of securing your computer from an unauthorized individual by securing it with a strong password too. Here is the guide if you want to create a stronger Computer Password.
Since computers almost know so much about us, they can be a weak point on individuals, companies, and organizations. These and other related technologies store lots of vital data about us, so, they should secure from unclean hands. Let’s see what you got to know
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Does and don’t of creating stronger Computer Password
- Use Longer passwords
Create passwords longer than seven characters. This is so, because, it is assumed that, longer passwords are harder to break than shorter ones.
- Use Random Character
Let your password comprise random characters. Passwords with random characters that do not form any meaning are the strongest passwords since it makes it hard for the hacker to predict them. Let your password not be a dictionary word or a combination of those.
- Don’t use the same password everywhere.
Never use passwords you have used elsewhere either on Facebook, or any social media platform as your computer password. This will risk your social accounts and data once your computer goes missing, either stolen on purpose or misplaced.
- Use Different accounts
Make sure your computer has more than just one account. Never allow anyone to access your computer’s admin account, and let it have a different password from that used by other accounts on the same computer.
- Create a Memorable password.
Emphasizing a strong password doesn’t necessarily mean come up with a hard-to-remember password. A strong password can as well be as simple as possible. A hard password will complicate things for you. Unless if you create a password recovery disc on your computer, you won’t be able to access your computer again
Other things to Know
What makes a stronger Computer Password?
- Length of the password text (Shouldn’t be short)
- A mix of uppercase, Lowercase, Symbols and numerical values
- No ties to your personal details (Likes, favorite food, games, hobbies)
How do you tell a weak password?
- It contains common word or phrases such as Love, Food, Password, Admin, etc
- A short password that can easily be deciphered in simpler and fewer steps
- It relates to your personal life details
- It lacks the fours aspects of a strong password, thus, uppercase, Lowercase, Symbols and numerical values
How to keep a stronger Computer Password secure
- Don’t reuse passwords across your emails, social accounts, and other accounts in your computer so as to keep it secure and stronger.
- Don’t write or save your password in a text document on your computer, mobile phone of on a note and keep it somewhere. It makes your password even weaker than before.
- Never share your password with anyone. Let the only person with access of your password be you. Outside that, your secure password is no longer a secure password.