How to Create a Strong Password: (Even for Smartphones)
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:50 am
Remembering all your passwords has become a second job: however, it is essential to know how to create a secure password that is resistant to hacking, identity theft and new viruses in circulation such as Cryptolocker and Ransomware.
Having to deal with the topic of 'Computer Security' at the Sole 24 Ore marketing master's degree, I decided to invite my friend Raoul Chiesa , founder of Security Brokers, as well as one of the most recognized experts in the world of cyber security and member of PSG and ENISA.
Raoul shared with us 5 tips on the secure management of devices (pc, desktop, and smartphone) and related passwords for iPhone, wifi, gmail, online banking (remember Open SSL ?), pc (mac or windows):
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1.Use a rule
Using the same password, associated with the cambodia telegram phone number list email, for different services means being hacked by the first hacker; create a rule to apply to generate modular but always different passwords. Remember that the alphanumeric password must contain both letters and numbers and at least a couple of special characters (available both on the PC and on the smartphone keyboard).
2.Beware of Smartphone APPs
Also be careful with smartphone devices. Some apps you download (especially from PLAY, Android operating system) go fishing for a series of data and in some cases the passwords you type. Buy an antivirus for your smartphone: this year mobile devices will be the object of desire of hackers who are releasing specific malware for iOS and Android (Google).
3.Beware of Password Software
There are software on the market that manage for you the management and generation of secure passwords. Unless you are an expert (or you have to manage company passwords for n accounts), the advice is to save the passwords in a document (file with password or encrypted - GPG tool creates encrypted files ).
4. Update your operating systems and antivirus
Generating secure passwords does not mean that your PC is protected, which is why it remains essential to update the systems and antivirus of both your PC and your tablets and cell phones.
5.Do not use Internet Explorer
Of all browsers, the most secure remain Mozilla, Safari and Chrome. Microsoft Explorer is not recommended, historically among the most hacked. On Chrome it is possible to save passwords at the account level, but I personally have not yet tested the security of this solution.
And finally USE YOUR HEAD! If you download a dangerous app or manage your credentials in an unsafe way there is no patch that holds. So let's use our head before typing, let's change the company passwords of the administration email every two months and on social networks and gmail let's match the phone number for recovery.
Having to deal with the topic of 'Computer Security' at the Sole 24 Ore marketing master's degree, I decided to invite my friend Raoul Chiesa , founder of Security Brokers, as well as one of the most recognized experts in the world of cyber security and member of PSG and ENISA.
Raoul shared with us 5 tips on the secure management of devices (pc, desktop, and smartphone) and related passwords for iPhone, wifi, gmail, online banking (remember Open SSL ?), pc (mac or windows):
20160122_121258~2
1.Use a rule
Using the same password, associated with the cambodia telegram phone number list email, for different services means being hacked by the first hacker; create a rule to apply to generate modular but always different passwords. Remember that the alphanumeric password must contain both letters and numbers and at least a couple of special characters (available both on the PC and on the smartphone keyboard).
2.Beware of Smartphone APPs
Also be careful with smartphone devices. Some apps you download (especially from PLAY, Android operating system) go fishing for a series of data and in some cases the passwords you type. Buy an antivirus for your smartphone: this year mobile devices will be the object of desire of hackers who are releasing specific malware for iOS and Android (Google).
3.Beware of Password Software
There are software on the market that manage for you the management and generation of secure passwords. Unless you are an expert (or you have to manage company passwords for n accounts), the advice is to save the passwords in a document (file with password or encrypted - GPG tool creates encrypted files ).
4. Update your operating systems and antivirus
Generating secure passwords does not mean that your PC is protected, which is why it remains essential to update the systems and antivirus of both your PC and your tablets and cell phones.
5.Do not use Internet Explorer
Of all browsers, the most secure remain Mozilla, Safari and Chrome. Microsoft Explorer is not recommended, historically among the most hacked. On Chrome it is possible to save passwords at the account level, but I personally have not yet tested the security of this solution.
And finally USE YOUR HEAD! If you download a dangerous app or manage your credentials in an unsafe way there is no patch that holds. So let's use our head before typing, let's change the company passwords of the administration email every two months and on social networks and gmail let's match the phone number for recovery.