Secure Password/Passphrase

Secure Password/Passphrase

Cyber hackers have developed numerous algorithms designed to hack your password.  It's imperative that we create strong, difficult to guess passwords.

We recommend the use of a Passphrase for your password. A Passphrase is like a password, but longer and more secure. When creating your Passphrase, think of a personal, memorable phrase. Then use the first letter of each word in your phrase to create your password (see image). Mix in the use of a capital letter, numbers and symbols and you have just created a strong password that will be difficult to hack.

Tips to think about when creating your passphrase/password:

  • Use a unique password/passphrase
  • Use a mix of letters, numbers and symbols
  • Password/passphrase should be at least 12 characters in length
  • Don’t use personal information or common words. Example: words found in the dictionary or University words such as ‘Kettering’, ‘Bulldogs’ and ‘SpringTerm2017’.
  • Keep your passwords secure 

If you want an even easier way to create and use multiple secure passwords, you may want to look into a password manager solution.


Questions

For further assistance, please contact the technology Help Desk by submitting a ticket to us under My Tickets > Add Ticket or by calling us at  (810) 237-8324.
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