How to make passwords secure? 

Some programs change password into a normal text file and save it as normal text of encryption. Any person who can reach your computer can access this type of saved password. Many other software saves your password in the program using powerful encryption which is much better. But it is better that we must not use the option of saving password, do it only in any type of compulsion.  

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If you are using a public computer (internet cafe, college laboratory or library etc.) don’t forget to log out when you’re leaving. Like this if you use a shared computer in your office, you must log out your account before leaving, it is good for privacy security. You must be careful about your password and if you use all the steps of password security, there are very less chances that someone would be able to crack your password. If you change your password using all the steps and regularly it is nearly impossible for someone to crack your password.  

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Beware of making these mistakes while choosing a password 

Don’t choose normal passwords which are based on your work.  

Don’t ever use a password which is based on your personal information. 

Don’t use words which are taken from dictionary. 

Don’t ever give your password to someone, neither on phone calls nor emails. 

Avoid writing a password on a page and then putting it in a drawer, pasting it on your wall boards, putting it under the mouse pad, even don’t write passwords on page. 

Avoid saving passwords on browsers, email account or other software. Because if some can reach your computer, he can access your passwords.  

Don’t use a single password in more than 1 place.  

  

Use the following steps while choosing a password. 

Choose a password which is hard for someone to crack but it is easy for you to remember.  

Use abbreviations of complicated, use Mnemonics trick as your password. 

Using Mnemonics, to make it more complicated, use big or small letters, numbers etc.  

Use different passwords for every account. 

If you have a doubt that someone has cracked your password, immediately change your password.