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2. Tips to create a strong password - AOL Help

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   Creating a strong password is the best and easiest way to make sure your account stays secure. Learn how to protect yourself online by using our password tips.

3. The Most Common Password Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them!) - AOL

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   The best way to prevent a problem is to be aware of what password mistakes you might make when creating or changing them. Here are the most common password mistakes: Using personal information as ...

4. Password strength - Wikipedia

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   Using strong passwords lowers the overall risk of a security breach, but strong passwords do not replace the need for other effective security controls. [2] The effectiveness of a password of a given strength is strongly determined by the design and implementation of the authentication factors (knowledge, ownership, inherence). The first factor is the main focus of this article.

5. List of the most common passwords - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of the most common passwords, discovered in various data breaches. Common passwords generally are not recommended on account of low password strength. [1]

6. Password - Wikipedia

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   A password, sometimes called a passcode, is secret data, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm a user's identity. Traditionally, passwords were expected to be memorized, [1] but the large number of password-protected services that a typical individual accesses can make memorization of unique passwords for each service ...

7. Here's how to manage your passwords — and your sanity - AOL

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   “Password managers are very effective. I highly recommend them,” says Cranor. “This is the best way to pick strong passwords and it can be really convenient once you learn how to use the tool.