Remember, your password is like a toothbrush...
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Antonio JozzolinoArtigo da MS com orientacoes sobre a criacao de senhas fortes.
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Make it lengthy.
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Your passwords should be 8 or more characters in length; 14 characters or longer is ideal.
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Combine letters, numbers, and symbols.
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The fewer types of characters in your password, the longer it must be.
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Use the entire keyboard
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Use words and phrases that are easy for you to remember, but difficult for others to guess.
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Create a strong, memorable password in 6 steps
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Think of a sentence that you can remember.
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Check if the computer or online system supports the pass phrase directly.
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If the computer or online system does not support pass phrases, convert it to a password.
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Add complexity by mixing uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers.
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Finally, substitute some special characters.
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Test your new password with Password Checker
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Password strategies to avoid
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• Avoid sequences or repeated characters.
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• Avoid using only look-alike substitutions of numbers or symbols.
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• Avoid your login name.
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• Avoid dictionary words in any language.
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• Use more than one password everywhere.
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• Avoid using online storage.
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The "blank password" option
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You can choose to use a blank password on your computer account if these criteria are met:
• You only have one computer or you have several computers but you do not need to access information on one computer from another one
• The computer is physically secure (you trust everyone who has physical access to the computer)
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Keep your passwords secret
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Add Sticky NoteDon't reveal them to others
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Protect any recorded passwords.
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Never provide your password over e-mail or based on an e-mail request.
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Change your passwords regularly.
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Do not type passwords on computers that you do not control.
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Kristy MarshmanA website from Microsoft providing information on how to create and use strong passwords.
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Mardy McGaw"...it is not hard to create strong passwords and keep them well protected."
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