When you are about to picking up passwords you always need to use extra caution. It is strongly recommended not to use the same passwords, which you normally use for other accounts.
Here are some quick tips which will help you to built up a strong password:
- Don't re-use passwords. One ultra-secure one won't be any good if someone finds it
- While combining upper and lower case passwords with numbers to alter a memorable word - M4raD0na - is often advised, these are more easily cracked than you might think
- Good advice is to make a memorable, unusal sentence: "I am a 7-foot tall metal giant" is better than "My name is John", and use the first letter of each word with punctuation: "Iaa7-ftmg"
- Alternatively, you can use a password manager such as 1Password, which can generate secure passwords and store them online
- The best way to protect yourself is to use two-factor authentication, which will send a text with a code or use an app to verify your log-in
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