Strong passwords are utterly important – they prevent unauthorized access to your electronic accounts and devices.

Key points of Password Security There are key points of password security that users must know in order to reduce the likelihood of a hacker cracking their password and thus gaining access to their device.

• Most importantly, passwords must be long and complex
• Long and complex passwords require more effort and time for a hacker to guess
• Passwords should contain at least 10 characters and have a combination of characters such as commas, percent signs, and parentheses, as well as upper-case and lower-case letters and numbers
• Users should never write down their passwords, as that makes it easier for the passwords to be stolen and used by someone else
• Also, never use the same password for two or more devices, as hackers who break into one machine will try to use the same password to take control of others