Make sure (if you don’t use a password manager) that your password is memorable.Consider using a password manager like Last Pass or Dashlane.
So, how does a person choose a good password? The “do” list is short these days and the “don’t” list grows constantly. Newer cracking techniques can recognize these substitutions – rendering them useless. Their skills in “breaking” a password have developed, changing what constitutes “strong.” For example, experts used to advise substituting special characters or numbers for letters – like $ for s or 3 for e. What else do you need to know to choose a safe, strong password? We have all seen how people sending phishing email messages are getting smarter and smarter in how they design their messages. To qualify for the 365 day reset, the password must have 10 characters and add at least one special character (for example: <, ?, +, %) to the basic requirements. All passwords must have eight characters that include both uppercase and lowercase letters and at least one number. Right now Miami requires that you change your password every 180 or 365 days, depending on how complex a password you choose. That set of characters stands between all of your online information and the “bad guys” who spend their days trying to get to that information. You roll your eyes and dive in to the task of coming up with another set of characters that meet Miami’s requirements but that you can remember, too. The 180 days have passed, and your computer is nagging you to change your password – again. By Cathy McVey, information technology services
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