Beyond Passwords: FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) and the Larger Market for Strong Authentication
Creating STRONGCreating STRONGPasswords. CREATING STRONG PASSWORDSCREATING STRONG PASSWORDS A strong...
-
Upload
virgil-watts -
Category
Documents
-
view
223 -
download
0
Transcript of Creating STRONGCreating STRONGPasswords. CREATING STRONG PASSWORDSCREATING STRONG PASSWORDS A strong...
Creating STRONGCreating STRONG
PasswordsPasswords
CREATING STRONG PASSWORDSCREATING STRONG PASSWORDS
• A strong password is an important part of keeping your information safe online
• We will cover important tips in this presentation that will help you create a strong password.
• Make your passwords long
• 8 or more characters is a good length
TIP #1 - LENGTHTIP #1 - LENGTH
• Include letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers.
• Use the entire keyboard, not just the letters and characters you use or see most often.
TIP #2 - COMPLEXITYTIP #2 - COMPLEXITY
• The greater the variety of characters in your password, the better.
• However, password hacking software automatically checks for common letter-to-symbol conversions, such as changing "and" to "&" or "to" to "2."
TIP #2 - COMPLEXITYTIP #2 - COMPLEXITY
• Don't use the same password for everything!
• Cybercriminals steal passwords on websites that have very little security, and then they use that same password and user name in more secure environments, such as banking websites.
TIP #3 - VARIETYTIP #3 - VARIETY
• To keep strong passwords effective, change them often.
• Remind yourself to change your passwords every three months or so.
TIP #4 - VARIATIONTIP #4 - VARIATION
• Dictionary words in any language.
• Words spelled backwards, common misspellings, and abbreviations.
Top Worst Passwords of 2012:1. password
2. 1234563. 123456784. abc123
5. qwerty
Source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10046001.htm
TIP #5 – THINGS TO AVOIDTIP #5 – THINGS TO AVOID
NEVER use these as your passwords
• Sequences or repeated characters. Examples: 12345678, 222222, abcdefg, or adjacent letters on your keyboard (qwerty).
• Personal information. Your name, birthday, driver's license, student number, passport number, or similar information.
TIP #5 – THINGS TO AVOIDTIP #5 – THINGS TO AVOID
• There are many ways to create a long, complex password. Here are some suggestions that might help you remember it easily:
EXAMPLEEXAMPLE
• Click on the link below to test the strength of your password:
https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx
TESTING THE STRENGTHTESTING THE STRENGTH
REMEMBER YOUR PASSWORDSREMEMBER YOUR PASSWORDS
• Having multiple complex passwords can be complicated
• You must find the best way to remember them (but always keep your passwords secret!)
SOURCESOURCE
http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/passwords-create.aspx