It's just a password, keep it anyway...don't make this mistake at all, keep these 4 things in mind
The password needs to be strong in this wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital age. If you are careless in setting it, your years of hard work can go to waste in just a few seconds.
Strong password
By now you must have read many such news through us in which we have told how hackers crack common passwords in just a few seconds. We have also shared the list of many agencies in which common passwords used globally have been mentioned. Today we are going to tell you what things you should keep in mind while setting the password of your wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital accounts. If you listen to people and follow the statement of keeping the password as it is, then you can become a victim of hacking.
Whoever creates such a password will be safe
Password Length: The best way to make your password secure is to increase its length. It is difficult for hackers to crack long passwords. Experts believe that a 'strong password' should be at least 12 characters long. According to Sachin Castellino, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, In-Solutions Global, 'A strong password should be at least 12 characters, it should contain upper case, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.'
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Avoid personal things like date of birth or place name
While creating the password, do not keep your personal information like date of birth or place name, anniversary, children's names, etc. Do not keep any password related to your data in the social domain. Hackers first look at your wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital data only. Sachin Castellino says, 'Create a password by taking a combination of random characters, which is not related to your personal life. Also, do not write down your password, or mobile or internet banking PIN anywhere, this poses a threat to the security of your account. If someone finds that paper or file then they can easily access your account.
Follow the trick with as many accounts as you have passwords.
It is common to have the same password for multiple accounts, but this can prove dangerous in this wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital age. Create different passwords for all accounts so that even if you accidentally become a victim of hacking, your information does not reach the hackers.
Must be changed every 60 or 90 days
Change your passwords every 60 or 90 days so that the chances of them being hacked are reduced. Keep updating not only your passwords but also your apps regularly so that there are no flaws in them. “Set a reminder to change your password every three to six months so you remember,” suggests Castellino.
Two-Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication provides you with additional security beyond the password. Keep this service on for all your wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital accounts so that the security becomes stronger.
Keep this in mind also
Even the strongest password can be subject to a phishing attack. Therefore, always verify the authenticity of the email and website before entering your login credentials. If you enter your details on an insecure website, your account may get compromised. Apart from this, if you use password manager apps to keep your password safe, then check them carefully first. That is to say, look at everything like reviews, etc.
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