What is considered a strong password?

There are different password policies which could define a secure password. The rules we recommend for creating a secure password is as follows:

1) 6 - 8 alpha-numeric (Numbers, letters, symbols) characters in length
2) Varying case (Upper and lower case)
3) No dictionary words in the password forwards or backwards.
4) Change passwords every month or so
5) Never reuse passwords

Remembering passwords can be difficult, so one good rule of thumb is to use the phrase based password mechanism. For example, if your favorite quote is "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" (Arthur C. Clarke), then your password could be "AsAtIiFm001". Thus, as long as you remember your quote, and the fact that each character alternates between upper and lower case letters, it begins with an uppercase letter, and your number for the password is 001, your password would be very hard to dictionary attack, or brute force. You should determine how secure you want your account, and apply more complex requirements as your need for security increases.
  • 0 Корисниците го најдоа ова како корисно
Дали Ви помогна овој одговор?

Понудени резултати

How can I prevent my site from being hacked?

Typically, most sites are hacked because of older and exploitable software, or world-writeable...

How can I use mod_security rules to protect my site?

As a company, we utilize mod_security rules which are global to all sites. We do this to help...

I think I have been hacked

The first step you should follow is save the raw logs for your site to your home computer. You...

What is the most secure method for accessing my cpanel/whm account?

Each server provides both SSL and normal methods for accessing your hosting account's interface....