People's Passwords: Worst Practices (Graphic)

[Azazel]

The issue with many computer program sites is that many NOW require combinations of 6 to 8 or 8 to 14 characters with Capitols, Numbers and some even require Characters such as Symbols.. With multiple levels of access to get to some sites you are often not allowed to use even a close ( combination ) of the variation from your original code to log in further down. This requires a totally new combination.

When you must access up from 12 to 23 sites it can be quite annoying.. So in all I have found the best combination has been the magic 8 number count to work with all sorts of options that do not come close to each other but all have similar ideas..

Once you start with a pattern, it is best to stay with it, but here were examples from a security company that I read up from..

First letters of a pet name such as your dog being Rover use only a portion = Rove
Then use a portion of a number you can remember such as your address / DL number or Social security number.. You can use any portion so no need to use the starting numbers as that can be a bad idea.. Using them backwards maybe a good idea as well... Lets use a DL ( Driver License number as example ).. California # N2297414 ( this is example DL number from random pick ) = number picked by me for this purpose = 4147

Password Made for = Rove4147 ( this should show as Strong ) and meet most requirements. If you require a special Character, add which ever you love best.. Any of the !@#$%^&*()....

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[Francis]

Your combo is too common. The first 7 characters follows the keyboard sequence - lol ok add them at random

The combo I used as example was based on a maximum 8 character password..

Considering the first letter was capitalized and followed by 3 standard letters and then 4 numbers it met what we call strong encryption.. If you add a symbol and remove one number it moves it up a level..

This was to show how you can maximize usage on multiple level password combinations.. I suspect you do not have 23 software companies such I as do to keep track of daily with different levels of encryption and requirements from maximum days to multiple passwords required in the same program and no repeats of coding..

What ever makes you smile Kelvin..

 

[Francis]

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Funny as I was just replying I was thinking that Az.. You have impeccable timing and mind reading.. :24:

 

[kelvin070]

The combo I used as example was based on a maximum 8 character password..

Considering the first letter was capitalized and followed by 3 standard letters and then 4 numbers it met what we call strong encryption.. If you add a symbol and remove one number it moves it up a level..

This was to show how you can maximize usage on multiple level password combinations.. I suspect you do not have 23 software companies such I as do to keep track of daily with different levels of encryption and requirements from maximum days to multiple passwords required in the same program and no repeats of coding..

What ever makes you smile Kelvin..

I realized that was just and example.

 

[Francis]

Your combo is too common. The first 7 characters follows the keyboard sequence - lol ok add them at random

I realized that was just and example.

Then why make the first comment above about it then..

I did not bash your post or comments in any way. I was adding information to simplify things for multiple password users.. Many people are not computer literate and might try to enter in a password 23 characters long when the system does not permit it and might find information given useful..

Hence learn something useful to when the best can't help you out..

depending on the system Rov&144 can be just as hard to break as g011001100111e