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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. 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 ...

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

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   The software even suggests criteria to make sure your passwords are as strong as possible. Try LastPass Premium risk-free* for 30 days. Wranging all our passwords can be a headache.

5. 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.

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

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   When it comes to creating more secure passwords — also known as password hygiene — there are some tips to keep in mind, such as using: ... “The only 'strong' password is a computer-generated ...

7. Computer security - Wikipedia

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   An example of a physical security measure: a metal lock on the back of a personal computer to prevent hardware tampering. Computer security, cybersecurity, digital security, or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attacks by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, theft of, or damage to hardware ...