Tag: passwords

  • The Keys to Your Online Kingdom

    When you open an online account of any kind (anything from Facebook to online banking), you generally want to set the minimum password length to at least eight characters. The longer the password, the harder it is to crack, so for even greater security, set the minimum password length to 14 characters. • It can…

  • Don’t Be Duped By a Text Message

    There’s been a marked increase in text messages with a spoofed Caller ID that ask the recipient to click on a hyperlink — that’s always the objective of this type of scam. It is their methodology to hijack your device. Two Major Risks include: The recipient does not know who really sent the message; and…

  • Creating Secured Passwords

    To create secure passwords, you generally want to set the minimum password length to at least eight characters, but a minimum length of 14 characters is better.

  • Resolve to Have a Healthy Computer

    At the start of a new year, many of us make a New Year’s resolution to get healthy. Did you make a resolution to start the year with a “healthy” computer, too? Here are some computer health tips…

  • How to Create Strong Passwords

    A simple way to protect your online identity is to use strong passwords. Use any or combine all five of these steps to create strong passwords. Step 1 Select a non-English word at least eight characters long — for example, the Hawaiian word kapakahi, meaning “crooked.” Step 2 Convert one letter to a number. In “kapakahi,” the…