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  2. 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.

  3. Strong cryptography - Wikipedia

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    The strong cryptography algorithms have high security strength, for practical purposes usually defined as a number of bits in the key. For example, the United States government, when dealing with export control of encryption, considered as of 1999 any implementation of the symmetric encryption algorithm with the key length above 56 bits or its public key equivalent [4] to be strong and thus ...

  4. The Worst Password Habits — and What to Do Instead - AOL

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    To create a strong password, use at least 12 characters —16 characters is preferable if possible. The best passwords are random combinations of letters, numbers and symbols.

  5. Password - Wikipedia

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    Password. 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 ...

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

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    How many passwords do you have? How many do you think could be stronger? Learn the most common mistakes people make with the passwords they create.

  7. 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.

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

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    Cranor says it’s a myth that frequently changing your password increases your security. The key she says is picking a strong password in the beginning and sticking with it.

  9. 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]

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