11. Do Not Use Short and Simple Passwords
Make certain that your password is at least eight characters long, if possible add more! Some logins requires you to enter a password about 8 characters long which is very acceptable, the longer the better. It becomes very difficult to guess passwords that are as long as a sentence. Eg, “iLove2Eat@lwa¥$“.
An 8-character password may be fine for a few days of protection, but a 12-character password is generally thought to be long enough to provide protection for a maximum of 90 days. A 15-character password is often considered good protection for up to a year.
12. Stay Away From Similar Passwords
Do not use new password that are alike with the old, when you have chosen a new password, you have to make certain that it is not related to your old/previous passwords.
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In conclusion;
Passwords can be uniquely protected and strong if you avoid all this “do not” points listed above, use a strong password that will make password hackers to hand you an accolade for being the most secured and inaccessible password ever. Funny right? Just make your password as strong as the samples highlighted in points 10 and 11.
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