Passwords

Passwords

1. Policy

   • Organisations that take data security typically have a comprehensive password policy that they ask employees to follow.
   • Where practical, the organisation's software and system settings should support this policy. The policy typically covers both the creation and protection of passwords

2. Creation

   • Passwords should be made complex and hard to figure out or guess.
   • Passwords should not be words found in the dictionary, familiar names (family or pets).
   • Using initial letters from memorable phrase, mixing lower- and upper-case letters and numbers is useful for creating complex passwords.

3. Protection

   • Passwords are our first point of defence for our files and personal information
   • Default passwords should be changed as they are commonly used and easy to work out
   • Passwords should be changed, never be written down, not to be shared with anyone else and not to have too sensitive information in them.

4. Safety

   • Make sure not to share your password with anyone.
   • Online people or companies may try to trick you as no company like your bank even will ask for passwords and information.