home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
/ New Perspectives on Computer Concepts / New Perspectives on Computer Concepts.iso / np2010c / page106.pag < prev    next >
Portable Network Graphic  |  2008-10-02  |  111KB  |  817x1045  |  8-bit (256 colors)
Labels: book | hakham | reckoner | sky
OCR: SECTION CHAPTER SECURE PASSWORDS How do create secure password? With password theft becoming more and more widespread security experts recommend using strong secure password for financial transactions such as those that involve PayPal or bank accounts. strong, secure password is one that is easy to FIGURE 1-45 remember but difficult to crack. Figure -45 offers guidelines for selecting Tips for creating secure secure passwords and avoiding ones that are easily crackable passwords DO DO NOT Use passwords that are at least eight charac- Do not use password based on public infor- ters in length. The longer the password the mation such as your phone number, Social tougher it is to crack Security number, driver's license number, or Use combination of letters numbers and birthday Hackers can easi ...