Passwords are a necessary evil that we cannot escape and, as we have pointed out again and again, you are responsible for creating and remembering/storing all of the passwords you use. As recently as March 31, in the article Online Security Begins or Ends With Your Choice of Password, we provided readers with some frightening data about “consumer password worst practices” and explained the idea of strong passwords. In that post, and several others before it, we provided some tips on creating strong passwords, but only skimmed the surface of possibilities.
Today, sparked by a recent article on Lifehacker.com, I will share with you a list of methods that you can use to create strong passwords. These methods are taken from sites all over the web and are merely suggestions on how you can protect yourself from crimes like identity theft. Before you jump down to the list, remember that EVERY password you use should follow these rules:
If you have read any of our articles before, you know we have just beat the “PCs are like cars” analogy to death. It works for so many of the topics that we cover, but this is NOT one of them. Eventually, we all cave in and decide that it is time for a new computer. Since most computer retailers don’t offer a trade in for that old PC, you find yourself staring at that old PC and wondering what to do with it. Before you decide to toss it out on the curb, you should realize that the old clunker might still serve some purpose in your daily life.
