How do you create a password that can’t be cracked in 7.5 million years?
Which are the most common mistakes while creating passwords?  In honor of National Password Day, we have come up with some useful videos, tips and promos – all to help you keep your online accounts secure and well protected from hackers.

Let’s Start with 8 Simple Tips to Improve Password Hygiene

  1. Use a reputable password manager to keep your passwords organized, available and secure.  The highly recommended password manager, Last Pass, is offering a 25% discount today only!
    If you prefer a free open-source password manager we highly recommend BitWarden.
  2. Create a long and complex password.  Even better, try a Passphrase.
    Passhrases can be an easy to remember phrase like a song or move title or quote. For stronger protection they are a string of random words. Need some help?  Use a Passphrase generator.
  3. For strong passwords (A password manager helps with all of these):
    1. Avoid using your birthday, spouse’s  name, spouse’s birthday, child’s birthday, dog’s name, dog’s birthday or any PII obviously associated with you.
    2. The ideal minimum length of password should be 9 character.
    3. Use a different password for every account.
    4. Use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols to make the password or passphrase stronger.  Substitute letters with numbers or characters like using “3” or “#” instead of “E” or “e” and “@” instead of “a”.
  4. Avoid storing passwords in any of your devices (as contacts in your email for example) or having them written down.
  5. Test your password using an online testing tool.

Learn more about how to better protect online accounts by watching this short video.  You can also visit our entire library of video resources here.