Passwords are access to your account of any sort, but
sometimes itself only poses a threat to your security. As per the 2016 Norton “Cybersecurity Insights
Report”, among millennia’s, 58 percent still don’t use secure passwords.
Passwords are not free from intrigues, of course. Any
decided hacker can go beyond them, just like a criminal can go beyond a locked
door. But despite of the repeated precaution notices from site owners, many
people are still inviting hackers to open the door, without having a proper
security measure to make passwords unlocked.
Securing password yourself
isn't hard, however it requires a little effort. Here are five ways to strengthen
your online security.
Don’t use a weak password
As shocking as it seems, people keep on using password like
123456 which is easy to crack. Avoid simple patterns that are easily guessed
when you are requested to create or update password for a site. TeamsID and
SplashData suggest you choose something that is 12 characters or more, with letters,
numbers and different symbols.
Use multifactor authentication
A growing number of online services that hover around
sensitive information, for example Gmail, online financial balances, WhatsApp,
and other chat apps developed by mobile app development companies Dubai in India, USA and many other
countries, creates an extra step between entering the password and getting to
your account. A numeric code sent by SMS or a phone call makes only you to
enter into the account. It may take somewhat a longer time to enter the site, but
it makes sure your account is secured from hacks.
Also think about Biometrics.
Laptops, tablets and Smartphone’s are increasingly giving
you a chance to sign in with a unique fingerprint rather than a password. That
is not just helpful in securing account, but also makes you not troubled from forgetting
the password. HSBC Company launched a touch security and voice recognition
service for up to 15 million U.K customers who access their accounts through
mobile phones.
Francesca McDonagh, the head
of wealth management and retail banking for HSBC UK told the BBC"The launch of voice and touch ID makes it even
quicker and easier for customers to access their bank account, using the most
secure form of password technology — the body,"
Use a different password
for every account
While it's absolutely simple to use the same password on
different sites, keep in mind that doing so can invite vulnerability to your
account. Hackers can use that password to access other important accounts of
yours. If you visit a large number of sites regularly and feel worry about remembering
all passwords, the next tip will prove to be useful.
If it's hard to remember all your passwords, try a
password manager
Password manager is an
essential tool to keep your passwords safer. Password managers monitor
the different usernames and passwords you use on different sites, these are not
only for safety but also save you time by automatically filling in the
username/password fields. They also synchronizes your passwords across
different devices.
Some free password manager apps are Dashlane, Password Box and Last Pass.
Don’t share your
password with anyone
It is basic, but very important. There are some people who share passwords with their relatives or
close friends. Norton says, globally, 31 percent of millennia’s share their
passwords with closed ones. Don't be one of those people.
Always update your account and change your passwords for every three months.
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