Picking a strong password is important to protect your safety on the Internet. A password is used to verify the right person is signing onto the computer. So the password a person choses has to be one that only they can figure out. The main reason people that are unauthorized can access a system protected by a password is because they guessed the person's password. If someone picks a weak password another person can guess their password and can access the person's information and can start to use an account. They can access your e-mail, bank account, and private data. Even worse, they can do illegal things in your name and you can get the blame for it. To protect yourself from a weak password there are certain guidelines you can follow. You can make sure your password is long. Your password should at least be 6 characters and 2 of those characters numerical. Try to use numbers, letters, punctuation, upper and lower case. Do not use personal information in a password that can be easily guessed. So avoid your first and last name, phone number, address, geographical or biographical names. Also, do not use the password that is your account number. A good password has both upper and lower cases. Passwords should be easy enough so you do not have to write them down. They should be able to type quick so no one can watch over your shoulder when you type in your password. They should be seven to eight characters long.
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