Passwords are just like your underwear
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The rules of thumb between password protection and your underwear are more similar than you might think. Here are 3 tips to keep in mind to make sure your password is strong enough!
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- 1. Passwords are just like your underwear Here are 3 tips to ensure you are covered
- 2. If, like your favourite pair of underwear, your password is starting to get a little overworn, it might be time to consider a refresh and come up with something stronger. The rules of thumb between your passwords and your underwear are more similar than you might think.
- 3. Like your underwear, you wouldn’t share your password with your friends. 95%* of people share their passwords with others. Don’t allow yourself to be put at risk. Keep your passwords to yourself. *Inc.com
- 4. You shouldn’t leave them lying around. 2 in 5* people leave their passwords unprotected every day, causing their passwords to be stolen and online accounts hacked! *Entrepreneur.com
- 5. Some are more obvious than others. ‘123456’ and ‘password’ are the most commonly used passwords*, making them the most predictable. You wouldn’t wear an outfit that draws attention to your underwear, so why create a password that draws attention to your online assets? *Top 10 Fascinating Facts About Passwords eBook, Slideshare.
- 6. So, have you chosen the right fit? When it comes time to restock your underwear drawer, there are 3 things to consider, and the same basic principles apply to refreshing your passwords.
- 7. 1. Have you outgrown your previous style? Just like your favourite pair of Homer Simpson undies, there comes a time when you outgrow even the most trusty password. Hit refresh and embrace a whole new style and fit by increasing the size and incorporating some numbers. For example, ‘strong password’ could be refreshed by adding numbers: ‘5tr0n9 pa55w0r6’
- 8. 2. Are they practical? Frilly, fancy underwear might look nice, but if it’s not functional for a full days wear it’s a waste of money. While you need to spruce up your password, keep the length and complexity to something you’ll actually use and remember. Make your password strong enough to ensure it’s the right size to beat the hackers, but be sure not to overuse it either! When updating your password increase the length and complexity by having at least 8 characters to make it stronger.
- 9. 3. Are they true to your style? Is your underwear a reflection of your personality? Classy in Calvin Klein, bold in Bonds or super in Superman? Just as the design, colour and shape make underwear unique, your password needs to be unique as well. Give your password some personality! For example, incorporate some symbols, upper & lowercase letters, and give Calvin Klein some personality: C@!v1n_K!31n
- 10. CRICOS: QLD00244B NSW02225M TEQSA: PRV12081 08.2016 Graphics © Shutterstock social.usq.edu.au How protected are you online? A combination of letters, numbers and symbols make for a unique password that’s difficult for hackers to steal. Length is strength, so consider using a paraphrase with a combination of letters, numbers and symbols that is next to impossible to crack. Check out these tips for creating a hack-proof password, then visit the USQ Username & Password website to make the updates you need to ensure you’re protected online!