Password Management
Bad password management is just like giving your password to the someone trying to steal your information.
3 Key things to remember when creating passwords:
Memorable
Use a password that you’ll remember, the more characters the more secure
Not Predictable
Don’t use predictable keyboard paths (such as “qwerty” or “12345”)
Variety
Use a variety of character types, including at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, a number and four symbols (excluding &%#@_)
Make it Strong
Adding a special symbols or number in a password makes it a non-dictionary word, hence making dictionary attack less vulnerable. Adding numbers and symbols in password decrease the probability of characters being guessed by hacker.
Don’t Use Names
Passwords based around names are easier for cyber-criminals to crack as the combination of characters is more predictable. According to the Department of Homeland Security, "most people use passwords that are based on personal information and are easy to remember.
Make it Long
Character-for-character, password length is more important for security than complexity. Requiring complexity but allowing passwords to remain short makes passwords more vulnerable to attack than simply requiring easier-to-remember, longer passwords.