Manage your passwords!

With all the recent security issues over the web and a new project we just inherited (a hacked WP site), we feel it is a good day to remind everyone to UPDATE YOUR PASSWORDS! And while you are at it, update them to more secure passwords than “admin”, “password”, “12345”, “myadmin”, “logmein” etc.

Keep in mind while you are creating new passwords:

Password Length
Include Letters
Include Mixed Case
Include Numbers
Include Punctuation
No Similar characters

If you need help creating a quick password, visit Norton’s Identity Safe page

How to choose the right password manager

The premise of a password manager is simple, they store your passwords and help you produce new ones that are 1000 times more secure. At the same time they contribute to your online safety enormously. Try a password manager like DashLane, Sticky, RoboForm etc. Some of these are free and some require an annual fee. Try them out, see what might work for you – each one has pros\cons. And remember, there is always the old school way of writing them down – try using an address book to keep things organized.

Last tip – do NOT use the SAME password for multiple accounts!

The Best Password Managers (Wirecutter.com)

The best password managers for 2019