Why Strong Passwords Still Matter

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Hello everyone,

Despite all the new security technologies available today, weak passwords remain one of the most common causes of account compromise.

Some common mistakes include:

• Using short passwords
• Reusing the same password across multiple sites
• Using predictable information (birthdays, names, etc.)
• Storing passwords in plain text

A strong password should be:

Long (12+ characters)

Unique for every account

Random and difficult to guess

A good example is using a password manager to generate and store unique passwords for each service.

Example:


V9!mK2@rP7#xL4$q


You don't need to memorize dozens of passwords anymore—password managers can do that securely for you.

Combined with MFA, strong passwords provide a much better level of protection against common attacks.

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