With all the information about password managers being hacked over the past few weeks I thought I would take a moment and and ask my friends and neighbors if they have a personal password policy.
A personal policy you ask?
Of course....
Think about all the things you have passwords for - email, your company intranet, your computer sign-in, and many, many more.
So what are your password policies? Here are a few thoughts:
- Don't use the same password on everything. If a person cracks just the one then they will have everything.
- Figure out a way to make thefamiliarar to you. For example all your gmail email account could be something like "PostalG123" and your Yahoemailal "PostalY456".
- Think of a sentence like My Cat's Name IWhiskersrs and turn it into a password: "CatIsCalledWiskers". This way you aren't using justWhiskersrs" which someone may guess.
I realize that some of these are simple, but the purpose of this post is not to suggest how you make-up your passwords, but to encourage you to create your own system, one that is yours. Decide what parts should capitalizedzed and where you are going to put a number or two (beginning, middle or end).
So if you have an idea for others take a moment and comment on this blog entry. Maybe your idea will help others.
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