{"id":10772,"date":"2022-12-20T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T16:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/\/?p=10772"},"modified":"2026-03-05T05:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:27:16","slug":"11-tips-for-a-stronger-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/en-gb\/blog\/11-tips-for-a-stronger-password\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Tips for a Stronger Password"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Weak passwords can make it easy for someone to access your business or personal data. Use strong passwords that are enforced for all user accounts, including those with remote access to your system. Here are some good tips to follow when creating passwords.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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  1. Passwords should be at least eight characters long. Longer is better.<\/li>\n
  2. Don\u2019t use a character series like 1234, 4321, abc, etc.<\/li>\n
  3. Include a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers and punctuation, and spread them out in your password rather than lumping them all at the beginning or end.<\/li>\n
  4. Avoid personal information that can be mined from social media, like birthdays, pet names, street names, etc.<\/li>\n
  5. Don\u2019t use single dictionary words (spelled forward or backward).<\/li>\n
  6. Don\u2019t use character substitution for dictionary words (like\u00a0p@$$worD).<\/li>\n
  7. Use a string of 3 words mashed together that are meaningful to you so you can easily remember your password without having to write it down and refer to it.\n