{"id":890,"date":"2016-03-29T14:36:28","date_gmt":"2016-03-29T14:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/?p=890"},"modified":"2021-07-19T00:48:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T04:48:02","slug":"how-to-remember-your-passwords-and-keep-them-secure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/?p=890","title":{"rendered":"Password Management Best Practices: The Importance of Strong Passwords"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know strong passwords are the backbone to maintaining a secure network.\u00a0 With more of our private communications, banking, and health information being stored online, the security risk to our most personal data becomes an even greater danger.\u00a0 Creating a strong password is the first line of protection to your information; but how are we intended to remember the vast number phrases and special characters to gain access?\u00a0 More often than not, these high security password policies result in only locking ourselves out, thus complicating and defeating the purpose of accessibility…<\/p>\n

Best\u00a0Practice vs. Reality<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The standard suggestion of changing our passwords every few months for our entire online presence is practically impossible.\u00a0 Most online users can have online bank accounts, multiple social media profiles, email, it\u2019s hard to keep track of them all. Here are some tips to creating a strong password you can remember while still keeping your information protected:<\/p>\n

Try to Avoid Using Words that are in the Dictionary<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Why?\u00a0 Because many password-cracking tools come pre-loaded with dictionary lists that will attempt thousands of the most common names and words.\u00a0 Instead choose a favorite phrase or quote.<\/p>\n

Add Special and Upper-Case Characters, Omit Silent Letters, and Make the Phrase\u00a0Alphanumeric<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This may seem really complicated at first but for good reason, the longer the phrase and more special characters added, the more difficult it is for a program to crack.\u00a0 For example, a fairly complicated but simple to remember password could be:\u00a0 Always Strong = @lw@ys$tr0ng!<\/p>\n

Never use the Same Password you’ve created for your Email at any other Online Site<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the event that site gets hacked, there is a high probability your email will be next using those\u00a0same credentials.<\/p>\n

Don’t Store a File of your Passwords on your Computer or a Open File Share<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The idea of hand-writing your passwords somewhere has mixed opinions.\u00a0 If you must, security experts advise extreme caution and to make sure you store them in a safe place.\u00a0 Not on a post-it attached to your monitor\/under your keyboard.\u00a0 The most secure method would be to write your username and a password clue that has a personal meaning that only you can guess.<\/p>\n

Use a Trusted Password Management Platform<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Strong passwords are difficult to remember. A good tool to utilize is a reliable and trustworthy password management platform that can become the source for all your credentials.\u00a0 Anytime you create a new password, enter it on a password manager that will keep the information encrypted and safe.\u00a0 For business solutions, we recommend our TSI PassPortal that provides access to your credentials anywhere, anytime.\u00a0Call for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remember Why Passwords Exist<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The most important tip to remember when managing your passwords is recognizing their purpose, to protect your privacy and data.\u00a0 They are one piece of the security puzzle, it is critical that you also remain diligent in keeping your credentials protected. The easiest way to steal a password is by simply asking for it, so do not provide it to anyone, especially via phone or email.\u00a0 This is part of a much larger picture that involves keeping yourself informed on the newest security risks and theft tactics.\u00a0 TSI provides regular updates through Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>, and our Blog<\/a>.\u00a0 So be sure to follow us for all the latest!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all know strong passwords are the backbone to maintaining a secure network.\u00a0 With more of our private communications, banking, and health information being stored online, the security risk to our most personal data becomes an even greater danger.\u00a0 Creating a strong password is the first line of protection to your information; but how are…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[171,172,173,174,175,176,177,178,179,180,21,169,170],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPassword Management Best Practices | Remember Your Passwords | TSI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Generate uncrackable passwords with this blog post that details the importance of strong passwords and describes how you can remember your passwords.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Password Management Best Practices | Remember Your Passwords | TSI\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Generate uncrackable passwords with this blog post that details the importance of strong passwords and describes how you can remember your passwords.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/?p=890\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"TSI Support\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-03-29T14:36:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-07-19T04:48:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Remember.fw_-1140x380-1.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1140\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"380\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Roger Murray\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Roger Murray\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/?p=890\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/?p=890\",\"name\":\"Password Management Best Practices | Remember Your Passwords | TSI\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/?p=890#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/?p=890#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Remember.fw_-1140x380-1.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-03-29T14:36:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-07-19T04:48:02+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/#\/schema\/person\/5eed34ada00b62f24100bd841a4f62e9\"},\"description\":\"Generate uncrackable passwords with this blog post that details the importance of strong passwords and describes how you can remember your passwords.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/?p=890#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/?p=890\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/?p=890#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Remember.fw_-1140x380-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Remember.fw_-1140x380-1.png\",\"width\":1140,\"height\":380},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/?p=890#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Password Management Best Practices: The Importance of Strong Passwords\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/\",\"name\":\"TSI Support\",\"description\":\"TSI - 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