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Password Security

• DO use a passphrase.

• Think of a phrase and then use the first letters of each word to create a complex password that is more memorable. For example, the phrase, "My jersey number when I played college soccer senior year was 27!" can be used to remember the password, "Mj#wIpcssyw27!".

• Avoid common phrases, famous quotations, and song lyrics.

• Use a sentence rather than a word. Ex. I love cybersecurity. Replace letters with numbers and special characters to make it more complex and harder to guess: Ex. I<3cybersecurt!

• Use a string of unrelated words that have meaning to you. Ex. December Glassware Forest Haircut

• DO use Password Manager.   A password Manager is a vital tool for keeping you more digitally secure.  It allows you to store and easily access password that meet all these criteria.

• DO use a unique password for each account.

• DO use complex passwords and change them in accordance with your agencies' policy.

• DO NOT use personal information associated with you or your family that could be looked up on the internet (e.g., names, phone numbers).

Password Tips:

• DO NOT use repetitive or sequential characters.

• DO NOT use simple, easy to guess words.

• DO NOT reuse your personal passwords for work purposes.

• DO NOT accept "remember my password" or autofill prompts.

• DO NOT share your password with others, including friends and family.