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a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
the password for the all-night rave will be changed next week
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Recent Examples of passwords
Strong passwords that are not easily guessed and/or a password manager.
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
As a basic rule, always remember to change default passwords and rename your router’s network to ensure better security.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Default passwords are often easily accessible and can be exploited in seconds by knowledgeable attackers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Current cybersecurity measures typically use pseudo-random numbers to encrypt sensitive data, such as passwords and personal information.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The answer is to restore some semblance of address security and not give away real email addresses like confetti—a situation made worse given email address are often a primary user credential alongside passwords to log into sites and services.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Use strong, unique passwords for all your accounts and consider using a password manager to generate and store complex passwords.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Neglecting basic security like two-factor authentication, reusing passwords or shopping on untrustworthy websites can leave you exposed.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Steal sensitive information like passwords or bank details.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
As a basic rule, always remember to change default passwords and rename your router’s network to ensure better security.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Default passwords are often easily accessible and can be exploited in seconds by knowledgeable attackers.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Current cybersecurity measures typically use pseudo-random numbers to encrypt sensitive data, such as passwords and personal information.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The answer is to restore some semblance of address security and not give away real email addresses like confetti—a situation made worse given email address are often a primary user credential alongside passwords to log into sites and services.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Use strong, unique passwords for all your accounts and consider using a password manager to generate and store complex passwords.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Neglecting basic security like two-factor authentication, reusing passwords or shopping on untrustworthy websites can leave you exposed.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Steal sensitive information like passwords or bank details.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Passwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passwords. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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