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ancianita

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2. It's never too late. I always use whole sentences and favorite sayings I never have to write down.
Wed Sep 9, 2020, 02:17 AM
Sep 2020
56 days out -- harden passwords [View all] ancianita Sep 2020 OP
Gotta say, I get complacent sometimes. Thanks for the kick in the pants. yonder Sep 2020 #1
It's never too late. I always use whole sentences and favorite sayings I never have to write down. ancianita Sep 2020 #2
That's a good idea! BigmanPigman Sep 2020 #7
I take a familiar name and spell it backwards. Like MIKE... EKIM. A house address number mitch96 Sep 2020 #10
Wow Demovictory9 Sep 2020 #3
I suspect that chart is somewhat unrealistic... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #4
Hackers aren't kids in basements. They're people with high speed nets, databases and AI. ancianita Sep 2020 #5
Hackers all have day jobs too fescuerescue Sep 2020 #15
Yep. ancianita Sep 2020 #17
Trumpisanasshole123%$# Throck Sep 2020 #6
Yeah, that's an easy hack right there. ancianita Sep 2020 #11
Certainly good advice Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #8
Good system. And never use the same password twice. Use whole sentences with punctuation ancianita Sep 2020 #12
geez. I do need to change some. riversedge Sep 2020 #9
For the most sensitive passwords, I allow Avast to auto-generate them for me... NurseJackie Sep 2020 #13
MOST importantly - don't reuse passwords fescuerescue Sep 2020 #14
Absolutely. I don't think the chart says anything about how hacks happen. ancianita Sep 2020 #16
If I add any 2 characters/numbers/letters Control-Z Sep 2020 #18
THIS! ancianita Sep 2020 #19
What does Election Day have to do with personal passwords? brooklynite Sep 2020 #20
Election Day? I've no idea. Why do you ask? ancianita Sep 2020 #21
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