Using Strong Passwords

Learning objectives
- Identify the importance of strong passwords and the risks of weak passwords Identify the best practices for using strong passwords, passphrases, and password managers
Course overview
No matter how many times we're told to create strong passwords, or to use different passwords on every site, we just don't do it. It's not convenient. We know the risk, but we think “it won't happen to us.” But the minute your information is compromised, and you're on the phone with your bank trying to determine when and how your identity was stolen, and how long it'll take to get access to your money, you'll regret being lazy about passwords. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that recovering from identity theft takes an average of 6 months and 200 hours of work. In this program, we're going to go over a system that helps you set unique passwords for each site. We'll also discuss some additional tips for making your passwords more creative.
- 9 minutes
- Format: Video
- English