Using Strong Passwords
Common sense tells us that we should, but reality holds us far from that. The passwords we used are common names of pets, places or other memorable references that draw meaning to us. Often these passwords are slightly skewed, backwards, forwards, with a number or capitalized letter as an attempt to meet specified minimum requirements. And more often than not the same ones secure as assortment of accounts (bank, social media, utilities, email), in an effort to be memorable.
The cost of being memorable bares a heavey price for us all – our privacy. Sold and used as a commodity, identities are swept away as a result of ignoring common sense.
[alert type=”info” close=”false”] Say AWAY from using dictionary words within your password like: TacoBell[/alert]
How Effective Is Your Password?
Use the charts below to understand the importance of using secure passwords. Is your password strong enough? Click the password lengths below and see.
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How long would it take someone to figure out your password, if it were 4-characters long using the following complex characters in it?
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Less than a second to Hack
| Upper Letters | |
| Lower Letters | YES |
| Numbers | |
| Symbols |
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4.8 seconds to Hack
| Upper Letters | YES |
| Lower Letters | YES |
| Numbers | YES |
| Symbols | YES |
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How long would it take someone to figure out your password, if it were 5-characters long using the following complex characters in it?
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25 Seconds to Hack
| Upper Letters | YES |
| Lower Letters | YES |
| Numbers | |
| Symbols |
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How long would it take someone to figure out your password, if it were 6-characters long using the following complex characters in it?
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1 hour to Hack
| Upper Letters | YES |
| Lower Letters | YES |
| Numbers | YES |
| Symbols |
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How long would it take someone to figure out your password, if it were 7-characters long using the following complex characters in it?
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6 Weeks to Hack
| Upper Letters | YES |
| Lower Letters | YES |
| Numbers | YES |
| Symbols | YES |
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How long would it take someone to figure out your password, if it were 8-characters long using the following complex characters in it?
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5 Months to Hack
| Upper Letters | YES |
| Lower Letters | YES |
| Numbers | YES |
| Symbols |
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10 Years to Hack
| Upper Letters | YES |
| Lower Letters | YES |
| Numbers | YES |
| Symbols | YES |
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How long would it take someone to figure out your password, if it were 9-characters long using the following complex characters in it?
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1000 Years to Hack
| Upper Letters | YES |
| Lower Letters | YES |
| Numbers | YES |
| Symbols | YES |
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How long would it take someone to figure out your password, if it were 10-characters long using the following complex characters in it?
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1700 Years to Hack
| Upper Letters | YES |
| Lower Letters | YES |
| Numbers | YES |
| Symbols |
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91800-Years to Hack
| Upper Letters | YES |
| Lower Letters | YES |
| Numbers | YES |
| Symbols | YES |
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