{"id":799,"date":"2021-05-06T08:35:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T12:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulbegley.com\/?p=799"},"modified":"2021-05-06T08:35:44","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T12:35:44","slug":"today-is-world-password-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.paulbegley.com\/?p=799","title":{"rendered":"Today is World Password Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tips I’m sharing with family and friends. I use a password manager (LastPass) and MFA for all accounts that have monetary or business value (including Amazon, Google, all accounts that involve money).\n<\/p>\n

Password Recommendations
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  1. The smartest choice for all users is to pick unique passwords for every site.\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Password managers are ideal for people in the habit of re-using passwords, because:\n<\/div>\n
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    1. You only need remember one (strong) master password to access all of your stored credentials.\n<\/li>\n
    2. If you don’t trust password managers and have trouble remembering complex passwords, consider relying instead on password length.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    3. \n
      Focus on picking passphrases instead of passwords.\n<\/div>\n
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      1. Passphrases are collections of multiple (ideally unrelated) words mushed together.\n<\/li>\n
      2. Add numbers and special characters if required \u2013 example: Eat figs daily99!
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      3. Passphrases are not only generally more secure, they have the added benefit of being easier to remember.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      4. \n
        Enable Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for all accounts that support it (bank, credit cards, Amazon, Google).\u00a0\n<\/div>\n
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        1. This approach adds a second step to the sign in process, usually in the form of a confirmation text sent to your phone, a security question, or a token provided by authenticator apps.\n<\/li>\n
        2. MFA provides another layer of security to your password that doesn’t rely on you to remember anything.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        3. \n
          Finally, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with writing down your passwords, provided\n<\/div>\n
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          1. You do not store them in a file on your computer or taped to your laptop
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          2. Your password notebook is stored somewhere relatively secure – not in a purse or car, but a locked drawer or safe.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            Reference Links
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            World Password Day 2021: ‘123456’ is still a bad idea
            <\/strong>https:\/\/www.acronis.com\/en-us\/blog\/posts\/world-password-day-2021-123456-still-bad-idea\n<\/p>\n

            The Wages of Password Re-use: Your Money or Your Life
            <\/strong>https:\/\/krebsonsecurity.com\/2021\/05\/the-wages-of-password-re-use-your-money-or-your-life\/\n<\/p>\n

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