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Using Strong Passwords
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- Written by Russell Kirkpatrick
Common sense tells us that we should, but reality holds us far from that. The passwords we used are common names of pets, places or other memorable references that draw meaning to us. Often these passwords are slightly skewed, backwards, forwards, with a number or capitalized letter as an attempt to meet specified minimum requirements. And more often than not the same ones secure as assortment of accounts (bank, social media, utilities, email), in an effort to be memoriable.
The cost of being memorable bares a heavey price for us all - our privacy. Sold and used as a commodity, identities are swept away as a result of ignoring common sense.
How Effective Is Your Password?
Use the charts below to understand the importance of using secure passwords.
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Lower lettersless than 1 second
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Upper + lower letters + numbers + symbols4.8 seconds
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Upper + lower letters25 second
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Upper + lower letters + numbers1 hour
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Upper + lower letters + numbers + symbols6 weeks
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Upper + lower letters + numbers5 months
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Upper + lower letters + numbers + symbols10 years
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Upper + lower letters + numbers + symbols1000 years
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Upper + lower letters + numbers1700 years
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Upper + lower letters + numbers + symbols91800 years
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