Silver Surfer - password guidance

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Password guidance used to suggest using a complicated

set of characters and a minimum of eight - all very

difficult to keep a record of, let alone remember!

With more powerful computers shorter passwords can

more easily be hacked so there is now a better way.

Passwords need to be long, and can be memorable!

1. Use the same three short words at the beginning of every
   new password, which are memorable (use a capital letter
   at the beginning), e.g. three: vegetables, children's
   names, names of pets, etc
   … 'Fredjohnsimon'

2. Add a memorable digit (number)
   … 'Fredjohnsimon5'

3. Add a special character
   … 'Fredjohnsimon5.'

4. Lastly the 'unique' ending: add three or more characters
   which are special to that login
   … 'Fredjohnsimon5.sim'
   (e.g. for your mobile account password)

Then, in a notebook, write down the following for each
login:

1. the website name;
2. the email address you used;
3. and this new password, but you can abbreviate your three
   short words to their initial letters, plus the digit and dot,
   then its unique ending … Fjs5.sim

It sounds complicated initially, but becomes easier once
you try it!

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