Password Management Basics
Andrew Wilder
I help businesses, boards and startups understand and address Cybersecurity Risk | CCISO Top 50 Hall of Fame | Top Global CISO | Top 15 Identity Pro | Qualified Technology Expert | LinkedIn Top Information Security Voice
Many people ask me - how can I stay safe online? How can I avoid being a victim of a cyber crime? How can I protect my family, my friends, my company from the next cyber attack?
Unfortunately, many people fail to follow the basics when it comes to Cybersecurity safety. And attackers take advantage of this.
Password Management
What method are you using for password management today? There was a great standup bit on Netflix called "You Should Probably Change Your Password!" It's funny, but it's funny because it's true...
How many people capitalized the first letter of their password, and then added a 1 and an exclamation point as the requirements got stricter? And each year, you can regularly find the list of the worst passwords, like this one from Tom's Guide -
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The best way to check if your password is secure it to use Troy Hunt's site HaveIBeenPwned. Here you can check your password and your email address to see if they have been compromised.
So, what do I say when people ask me how to manage their passwords? I recommend a password manager. Not the one that was recently breached multiple times, but another one that allows native support across your devices. People are not going to use a password manager if it requires extra effort every time they want to log in. Autofill.
But how do you secure access to your password manager? How can you make sure that no one ever gets the "keys to your castle"? That's where a Hardware Authentication Device comes in. Remember the old adage for authentication? Something you know, something you are, and something you have. The hardware key is the something you have. Even if someone is able to get a hold of your master password, it is highly unlikely that they will be able to get access to your hardware key.
Cybersecurity Professional
1 年Thanks for the tips, Andrew Wilder ! With requirements of, "...you need to make your passwords at least 12 characters long using a combination of upper, and lowercase letters plus numbers and symbols." With a unique password for each site, a password manager makes your life so much easier - and secure. https://www.phonearena.com/news/protect-passwords-from-ai_id146778
Advancing Infrastructure Asset Management & Cyber Security Awareness
1 年I wonder how many people Michael McIntyre had to socially engineer to come up with that gag? Great comedian... and if it doesn't work out for him in the long run, I reckon he could get a job in cyber as an awareness professional. ??
Muito bom! Thanks for sharing!