Build a Better Password

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AARP - 3.31.2017 - Doug Shadel - Use these tricks to block the bad guys. Think of a computer password as being a front door to your wealth and secrets. It can be made of flimsy wood or as impenetrable as a titanium bank vault. Here's how to best secure your fortress. Use passphrases Hackers use sophisticated software that can run millions of combinations of letters and symbols in a short time. Your defense: longer passwords. Former hacker Kevin Mitnick recommends 20 characters or longer. The trick: Use a sentence or phrase you create, such as "My Aunt Sylvia has loved me since I was a child." It's ultra-hard to hack but easy to remember. For even more security, add a number or symbol at the end, along with a capital letter or two. Read more @ http://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/i ... M816-TKOVR