DocAndersen
Yesterday I mentioned should I write a password column for Virily users. Overall the response was yes! So some password recommendations for Virily users and frankly for you to use outside of Virily. There are two problems with complex passwords, the first is you forget them and the second is you have to type them in. Based on that the IT world has moved to recommend what is often called passphrases. It is also important that you don’t use one passphrase for all your passwords.
The easiest way to create a complex password is to use what is called a substation pattern. I gave an example yesterday Mydogisgrouchy19. In a substitution password, you replace one letter with a special character. Myd@gisgr@uchy19. There are always things to consider when using a substitution pattern; one of the most important is the password policy of the site. Some sites limit the use of special characters so you have to be careful.
Another pattern is a longer passphrase. My dog likes to play outdoors. Make sure it is something you can remember and won’t forget. It normally needs to be between 8 and 32 characters long.
Other things to consider:
•Make sure you use a password vault application if you need to write these down.
•Change passwords as often as you can without appending (mydogisgrouchy191) a number at the end of the old password)!
•Always have a unique password for any online financial system (Social Security in the US, Bank, and Paypal!)
Another option is to use aggregate sites like Microsoft, Google, Facebook or others. Use those to log into various other sites (you cannot do that with Virily any longer) and then make sure you change your password at the central site more often.
The question of time between changes is critical. In the IT world, we normally push for a 45-90 day password life. I would recommend you change your bank password at least four times a year. Others I would say changing your passcodes two times a year is enough!
The most important rule of being secure online is literally “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”
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Did you know that your risk is the same even if you don’t have anything online?
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It is about the information and where it exists so if you don’t have any online you are safe right?
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Next is how to change your Virily password, ok?
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When is the last time you changed your google password?
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Thanks that’s a really good idea
Thanks – trying to keep our community safe!!!
I have changed it few days back .
that is awesome!!! passwords are the easy way someone can hack an account!!! Changing them makes us safer!
Q: Did you know that your risk is the same even if you don’t have anything online?
Yes (6 votes) – 67%
No (3 votes) – 33%
Q: It is about the information and where it exists so if you don’t have any online you are safe right?
Yes (4 votes) – 57%
No (3 votes) – 43%
Q: Next is how to change your Virily password, ok?
Yes (7 votes) – 88%
No (1 votes) – 13%
Q: When is the last time you changed your google password?
Yes (1 votes) – 17%
No (5 votes) – 83%
I have been in the internet for a long time and I wonder why people are so concerned about their password.
honestly the hackers are watching for people that aren’t concerned.
Thanks for this tutorial regarding passwords. I like the substation pattern as you mentioned in previous post too. I think it’s a great idea. The longer passphrase is good too.
I remember my brother used to write down his password and replaced them in Chinese. Even for someone who understands Chinese, but doesn’t know the way to decode, one still couldn’t get the password.
I recommend a password vault program now. Then if that gets hacked, you will be compensated by the vault company!!!
Thanks for the helpful tips. You reminded me that I need to change quite a few passwords ?
It is the sad reality of the world we are in right now.
I don’t know I don’t feel threatened and I have never changed my password … I have the same password for all pages otherwise I would have mixed everything
I hope you are right my friend. I do understand the complexity of having multiple passwords!
I don’t know if I’m right, I just really don’t have any important information … unless it steals my identity
the issue isn’t the information you have, it is the information others have about you!
And what can I do? …. I can’t do anything, my friend
actually you can. every once in a while go to the bank and change your password!
I change mine often and use different ideas for the passwords. Very important.
That is awesome, you are well ahead of the game. But growing in the house of an IBM person I would expect no less!
I am logged in to many sites, remembering different sites is a problem. I tend to forget them and storing them somewhere is risky. I use Google’s autofiller though I’m cautious with it.
Great advice on creating password. I need to change old passwords that are more than five years old.
Yes you should! 5 years is a life time on the internet!
Yes, I always try to make my passwords a bit complex. I do have to keep a note of my passwords though as I often forget them.
Pass phrases work really well!!
It has to be a great idea, Doc, because I’m doing it already, using Alphanumerical long pass-phrases. Question 4, is not a yes/no question.
I screwed up question 4 crap! Thanks Andre!
No problem Good Buddy, that’s a 10-4 Lol.
wow, throwback CB language, nice touch Andre!