SECURING YOUR PASSWORD

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A secret series of characters that enables a

user to access a file, computer, or program.

On multi-user systems, each user must

enter his or her password before the

computer will respond to commands

What is password

Why passwords are important

To guarantee security to personal

information

To prevent unauthorized access to user

accounts

To prevent unauthorized access to

important information

To be able to use various Internet

services securely

Internal password theft is easy

Can be heard while giving it out to

someone you trust.

Someone looking over your shoulder

can discover it.

When kept in a desk drawer, on a

monitor or under a keyboard.

Social Engineering.

Secure your password

Do NOT:

Say your password aloud.

E-mail your password to

a co-worker.

Offer anyone hints

about what your

password might be.

Your password is only yours.

Never tell any one your

password, including

supervisors, personal

assistants, or IT personnel.

Change your password often

Never write down your

password.

A strong password guarantees maximum protection

Length. Make your passwords long with

eight or more characters.

Complexity. Use the entire keyboard.

Variety. Don't use the same password for

everything.

Variation: Change them often.

Create a strong password

Sequences or repeated characters. Examples:

12345678, 222222, abcdefg, or adjacent letters on

your keyboard.

Words spelled backwards, common misspellings, and abbreviations.

Personal information. Your name, birthday, driver's

license, passport number, or similar information.

Dictionary words in any language.

Weak password

Sports teams or terms: FootballcluB

Number sequence: *12345*

Letter string: BBBBBB

Mixed-case sequence: ABcdEFgh

Company name: NkemIT

Keyboard sequence: AsdfG or QwErty

Examples of bad passwords

Original password:• FootballCluB

• NkemIT

• WaRty

• EArThing

• 2RepublicTech8

New password:• F*7o12S6Lua

• nK&5i8

• Y9#RW^a

• 970RTg8%

• T3CH&R3pU7Lic

Better passwords

A strong password can protect your personal account.

A password is the key to your organization’s resources.

Try and develop a strong passwords that are not obvious

to someone familiar with you.

Remember to change your password on a regular basis.

Conclusion

Gollmann, D. (2011). Identification and Authentication. In: Computer Security. 3rd ed. West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. p39-64

IT Services. (2011) Password. Wolverhampton: University of Wolverhampton IT Service.

Microsoft. (2012). Create strong passwords. Available: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/passwords-create.aspx. Last accessed 20th May 2012.

Pptuu. (2012). Protecting Your Password (1). Available: http://www.pptuu.com/show_498555_1.html. Last accessed 20th May 2012.

References

UT H. (2010). Information Security Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Available: http://ims.uthscsa.edu/information_security/information_faq.aspx. Last accessed 20th May 2012.

Webopedia. (2012). password. Available: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/P/password.html. Last accessed 20th May 2012.

Wolverhampton, Uni. (2012). IT Security. Available: http://www.wlv.ac.uk/its/ default.aspx? page=6990. Last accessed 20th May 2012.

References (cont’d)

http://howsecureismypassword.net/

https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx

How secure is my password?

ASK YOURSELF

Thank You for listening

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