Top 10 Tips to Effective Password Creation

Passwords are a fundamental part of protecting our identities, content and other sensitive material. We use them every day for a variety of reasons and effective password creation is crucial to protecting you from thieves and scammers.

Here are 10 tips to help you keep your passwords safe and secure.

1. Use a number and/or punctuation
2. Change it every 3 months or so
3. Use different passwords on different sites
4. Always use at least 8 characters
5. Blend upper and lower case letters
6. Use a phrase with no spaces (don’t use proper spelling though)
7. Use multiple words strung together separated by punctuation
8. Never use personal information (like your name, someone you know, etc.)
9. Never use common single words (like dog, street, etc.)
10. Don’t share your passwords