Password protection is more important than ever with the widespread use of computers and mobile devices to access private information. Chances are you juggle multiple passwords but none of them are as secure as they should be.
The tips from Eric Griffith of PCMag.com are very helpful. In addition to reminding you that you should use different passwords everywhere, change them frequently, and avoid common passwords, he offers extra security steps:
- Spell a word backwards.
- Substitute numbers for certain letters.
- Randomly include capital letters.
- Include a special character.
Eric also offers tools to test the strength of your passwords, tools that create strong passwords for you, and fantastic tips to create what he calls “super-seekrit-strong passwords.” You can get all the details from PCMag.
What are your password protection tips? Share your tricks in the comments below.
Susan Gunelius
Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).
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