#TechTipTuesday – Secure Passwords
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role.
Today’s post is focused on tips and tricks involved in strong password development as well as some habits we need to break as educators. Next week’s post will help you determine if any of your accounts have been compromised, which provides the opportunity to update those passwords to increase security!
Password Development Tips/Tricks
- DO
- 10-12 characters in length
- unique phrase/combination
- varied characters (letters, numbers, special characters)
- two-factor authentication where possible
- store important passwords in a secure location like a safety deposit box in the event of an accident
- DON’T
- use character series (123 or ABC)
- personal info (birthdays, anniversaries, addresses)
- use single words
- reuse passwords between accounts
Password Habits Teachers Should Break
When is the last time you’ve changed your password? Do you feel your current passwords meet the outlined criteria?