Computer Security Password Management

Checking “Remember me”, “Stay signed in” Computer Security Password Management EXISTING ACCOUNTS: Checking “Remember me”, “Stay signed in” and not having a record can destroy you.

Setting up new accounts: Computer Security Password Management Setting up new accounts: USER IDs ARE NOT PASSWORDS - Simple is better than cute SECURITY COMES FROM PASSWORDS Use a different password on each account 8 characters or more Mix lower, upper case letters, numbers, permitted special characters (*, &, %, #, !, $, &, etc., some sites will not accept some of these) Avoid names, dates, house numbers or email addresses, etc. Change password occasionally or if you suspect it has been compromised Mnemonics are helpful – Example: 1Small,2Medium,3Large

Recovering lost passwords: Computer Security Password Management Recovering lost passwords: OPTIONS – Set when you create account Alternate email address, code sent as email – email must be accessible SMS text message, code sent to cell phone – must have phone, reception Security questions – answers that you can remember Simple, unambiguous, explicit, unique – preferably one word

Keeping records of passwords: Computer Security Password Management Keeping records of passwords: MUST BE: Available, Current, Redundant Handwritten lists Tabular format files – password protected spreadsheet or Word tables Password management software – Example: LastPass

Free: https://lastpass.com/misc_download2.php Computer Security Password Management Free: https://lastpass.com/misc_download2.php LastPass for Firefox LastPass for Chrome (full version) LastPass for Chrome LastPass for Opera LastPass IE Anywhere

Create account and log in Computer Security Password Management Create account and log in

Computer Security Password Management Stored in the cloud

Computer Security Password Management

Computer Security Password Management

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