One of the most fundamental and essential aspects of cybersecurity is using long and unique passwords for all your different accounts. In this blog, we explain why this is so important and how you can easily create and manage strong passwords.

Why Are Long and Unique Passwords Important?

Passwords are the keys to your digital identity. They protect your personal and professional information, such as your email, social media, bank accounts, cloud storage, etc. If someone gains access to your password, they can impersonate you, steal your data, or cause other harm. However, many people use weak passwords that are easy for hackers to guess or crack. Some common mistakes include:

• Using the same password for multiple accounts
• Using personal information, such as your name, date of birth, or your pet's name
• Using common words, phrases, or patterns, such as"password“, “123456789” of “qwerty“
• Using short passwords that are less than 14 characters

These types of passwords are vulnerable to various attacks, such as:

• Brute force: Trying every possible combination of characters until the correct one is found
• Dicitionary attack: Trying a list of common or likely passwords based on the user's profile or context
• Social engineering: Tricking the user into revealing their password through phishing, spoofing, or other methods

How Can You Create and Manage Strong Passwords?

A strong password is one that:

• Is long : At least 14 characters long, preferably more
• Is unique : Different for each account and not based on personal or public information
• Is random : A mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Modern systems often support spaces as well

A strong password is hard for hackers to guess or crack, but also hard for people to remember. That's why you need a password manager.

A password manager is a software tool that securely stores and generates passwords for you. You only need to remember one master password to access all your other passwords.

In conclusion, using long and unique passwords is a simple but effective way to improve your cybersecurity. By using a password manager, you can easily and conveniently create and manage strong passwords. Don't wait until it's too late. Start using long and unique passwords today.

If you have any questions about using your own personal password manager or other inquiries, our security team is ready to help. Send an email to security@ebo-enterprises.com. Stuur een mail naar security@ebo-enterprises.com