By Debra DuPree Williams @DDuPreeWilliams
I am not a happy camper. And I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Today, when I logged onto one of my frequently visited sites, my search engine
informed me that my password for an associated site had been compromised. Now,
I’m no techie so I may not be using correct terminology here, but you get the
idea.
Now, how they knew that is beyond my pay level, believe me.
They informed me that I need to change all my passwords. Bummer. That’s about
all I have to say about that. If you’re like me, you have a hard-enough time
creating decent, hopefully secure passwords in the first place.
One thing I do which is not highly recommended, but I do it
anyway, is I keep my passwords written down. What can I say? I’m old. No way
could I remember all the passwords I must maintain.
In reaction, I went looking for what the latest thinking is about
what a good, secure password should be. Here are a few of their suggestions. I got these from various places, and some are just my own ideas, some things my hubby and I have done for years.
