passwords

“123456” and “Password” still most popular passwords

Online Security / 1st February 2016 1st February 2016 / internet security, passwords

“123456” and “Password” still the most popular choice of passwords.

Online Security / 31st October 2015 26th December 2019 / internet security, passwords

Password padding combines strength with memorability to make your data safer.

Online Security / 28th October 2015 31st January 2016 / internet security, passwords

The password padding is the process of making an easy to remember password longer and thus stronger, but keep it reasonably easy to remember.

It may not work for big organizations but security through obscurity is a useful tool for the individual on the internet.

Having just one email account has serious security implications – if you have access to free accounts use them.

Online Security / 8th October 2015 31st January 2016 / internet security, passwords

If your password is in a dictionary of known passwords it could offer you very little protection from attack. Check it now.