8 Ways To Protect Your Passwords

In this cyber age, I do not think there is anyone without a password.

Passwords are what we use to protect our mobile phones, our computers, our information, our bank account, email letters, financial records, identities information and you can mention it.

Password does a pretty great job by securing those data and assuring us that no one can access them without our consent.

However, according to the 2016 “Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report,” 58% of internet users are not using secure passwords and this has led to the vulnerable databases, incredible access information by hackers, spammers, computer fraudsters and so on.

Into this guide, we will be examining the process or strategies to protect our passwords and make them secure to avoid third party access.

Don’t pick a weak password.

As astonishing as it seems, people continue to use “123456” and “password” for their passwords, even though those have consistently been ranked the weakest, most easily guessable passwords for years. When you’re asked to create or update a password for a site, avoid simple patterns that are easily guessed. SplashData and TeamsID suggest you select something that’s 12 characters or longer, using letters, numbers and other symbols. See here for email password recovery.

 

Use signs, symbols & characters.

As funny as it may sound, people still use ABCD 1234 as passwords in this generation. Consequently, these are considered the weakest password for years by Google, smartphones, algorithms and so on. When you are asked in whatsoever condition to pick a password, do well enough to combined splash data, that is, using letters, numbers, and other symbols up to 12 digits. Example: t4trd£y%erer77

 

Save multiple passwords in a notepad/note App:

Save the password in a notepad and keep it in a very private place. Sometimes you may have more than a password for Google account, yahoo email account, Facebook, Twitter and other social media.  But you need to remember them all, however, you also need to have a different password for this account so that when one is accessed or compromised, others will not be vulnerable.

So the problem boils forth now to what do you do? The solution to this is having a notepad or a note app where all passwords can be kept. Keep all the password and send it there so that even if you forget them during the process of inputting them, you can just go back to your notes app to resource them, copy and paste them back to where it is needed.

 

Use biometrics facial recognition or two-step password:

 

Technology increasingly expense has made it easier for machines to identify users through fingerprint sensor (biometrics) which are exclusively unique to individuals, facial recognition which is one of the best methods for personality identification, and two-way password verification (includes requesting an OTP to a formally registered number with such account) which is also a strong means of securing your information from an unauthorised user.

However, this may still be broken through but it requires a greater amount of expertise, manipulation, skills, effort from the hacker. Thus, it’s a plus.

 

Do not click on any links sent to you:

Either through emails, social media private messages, group links, friends or any ads. Most of these links are embedded and they can lead you to another site, another, thereby exposing your private information to them. The consequent cause is that these people may need your information to access your emails, important messages, bank accounts and so on, and this may be the beginning of your private account compromising.

 

herefore, it’s imperative not to click on any links you see from anywhere. Make sure to check the links very well, ask the sender what is it about, and look into them before you try clicking them.

Do not tell your password to a third party:

Exposing your password to people or telling people your password is a direct way to expose your account. Your password is private information to which should be kept by you and you alone. Regardless of the situation; you are not expected to expose or tell your password to anyone. This is a basic prerequisite if you want to secure your data, accounts and so on.

 

Avoid Unprotected Website.

 

There is some site without an SSL certificate. When you’re using browsers like Chrome, or Firefox. This site should be blocked automatically, however, If not, your browser should show you a warning that such site unprotected, and any of your information may be exposed to them.

Avoid logging into someone else’s computer with your personal information:

Logging in from new devices are always notified by social networks. This does not only mean that your information is unsafe, it also means that your online presence is comprised. Some lodging in sessions may be active, and if not closed, it will continue receiving private owners information.