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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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   Password strength. Options menu of the random password generation tool in KeePass. Enabling more character subsets raises the strength of generated passwords a small amount, whereas increasing their length raises the strength a large amount. Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password against guessing or brute-force attacks.

4. Strong passwords more important than ever, experts warn - AOL

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   Only one in five people in the UK can correctly identify a secure password over a risky one, according to new research. A study from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to mark ...

5. Random password generator - Wikipedia

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   A random password generator is a software program or hardware device that takes input from a random or pseudo-random number generator and automatically generates a password. Random passwords can be generated manually, using simple sources of randomness such as dice or coins , or they can be generated using a computer.

6. These are the 10 worst passwords — is yours on the list? - AOL

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   A strong password makes it more difficult to hack into your account and steal your information. When it comes to creating more secure passwords — also known as password hygiene — there are ...

7. 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 ...