Password Security
In the interest of your
security, please be advised regarding the following password protection
information.
Password Protection
To protect the safety of
your passwords, don’t:
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Create weak passwords (see below)
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Share your password with others
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Leave your password available to others to see
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Store your passwords online
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Email your password to others
To protect the safety of your passwords, do:
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Create strong passwords (see below)
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Create different passwords for
different accounts
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Store your passwords in a safe and secure place
Weak passwords
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Your name, birth date, driver’s license number
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Words in the dictionary
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Sayings
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Dates
Strong passwords
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Long and complex
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Use alpha, numeric, punctuation, symbols
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Use both upper and lower case letters
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Use variety
Microsoft provides a
tool to check for password strength. Click
here to check the strength of your passwords.
