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  2. Tips to create a strong password - AOL Help

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    A strong password is your first line of defense against intruders and imposters. Here are some helpful tips on creating a secure password so you can make sure your information remains safe. Create a strong password • Use unique words - Don't use obvious words like "password". • Have 12 or more characters - Longer passwords are more secure.

  3. Password strength - Wikipedia

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    Systems that use passwords for authentication must have some way to check any password entered to gain access. If the valid passwords are simply stored in a system file or database, an attacker who gains sufficient access to the system will obtain all user passwords, giving the attacker access to all accounts on the attacked system and possibly other systems where users employ the same or ...

  4. The Most Common Password Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them!) - AOL

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    Changing passwords too often – When people are forced to change their password often, it’s common for them to only make a minor change to the existing password. Changing only one letter or ...

  5. What to Know Before Changing a Password - AOL

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    Create a long and unique password – Consider creating or changing a password to a length of at least 16 characters. It should include upper and lower case letters, numbers, special characters ...

  6. Munged password - Wikipedia

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    Passwords are used to gain access to computer resources, and computer users generally choose passwords that are easy to remember but therefore insecure. Simple passwords are easily hacked by dictionary attacking software, and so having a munged password could be useful as a protection against hackers.

  7. What's your password? Here are the most common, many ... - AOL

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    Password managers store passwords safely on a mobile device or computer. Once a user has logged into a password manager, it will generate and remember all passwords for online accounts.

  8. Graphical password - Wikipedia

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    A graphical password or graphical user authentication is a form of authentication using images rather than letters, digits, or special characters. The type of images used and the ways, in which users interact with them vary between implementations.

  9. Use Autofill to save your username, password, and other info

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    Use Autofill to automatically fill in forms, usernames, and passwords on AOL. If you're using a mobile browser, contact your mobile device manufacturer for help with its Autofill settings. Autofill your info in to forms • Chrome • Safari • Edge • Firefox. Autofill your username and password • Chrome • Safari • Edge • Firefox