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2. Tips to create a strong password - AOL Help

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   Create a strong password. • Use unique words - Don't use obvious words like "password". • Have 12 or more characters - Longer passwords are more secure. • Avoid sequences or repeated characters - Don't use adjacent characters on your keyboard (QWERTY). • Use a different password for each site - Otherwise, if someone acquires one ...

3. Password strength - Wikipedia

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   Systems that use passwords for authentication must have some way to check any password entered to gain access. If the valid passwords are simply stored in a system file or database, an attacker who gains sufficient access to the system will obtain all user passwords, giving the attacker access to all accounts on the attacked system and possibly other systems where users employ the same or ...

4. Passphrase - Wikipedia

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   Passphrase. A passphrase is a sequence of words or other text used to control access to a computer system, program or data. It is similar to a password in usage, but a passphrase is generally longer for added security. Passphrases are often used to control both access to, and the operation of, cryptographic programs and systems, especially ...

5. Password - Wikipedia

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   The easier a password is for the owner to remember generally means it will be easier for an attacker to guess. [12] However, passwords that are difficult to remember may also reduce the security of a system because (a) users might need to write down or electronically store the password, (b) users will need frequent password resets and (c) users are more likely to re-use the same password ...

6. How to Create a Safe, Memorable Online Password - AOL

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   If your idea of a smart password is your first car followed by your mother's name, you need to get with the program. Hackers have recently stung Fox News (NWS) and Apple (AAPL), the International ...

7. Graphical password - Wikipedia

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   Draw-a-Secret (DAS) Draw-a-Secret is a type of graphical password that requires the user to draw a picture over a grid. The user must exactly remember the user-drawn gestures in order to be authenticated. [citation needed] A larger stroke count corresponds with an increase in security, since it is harder for an attacker to copy the strokes and ...