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Sanity Check Number Sixteen:
Are your passwords difficult to crack?
If your email address is the same as your
login name then a strong password is
essential as a hacker or fraudster may
already know 50% of your login
information.
Having your account taken over, denying
you access and exposing you to fraud or
reputational harm, is an identity theft
experience you don’t want to have.
• Use strong passwords
• Use 7 or 9 characters
• Use a mix of letters, numbers and cases
• Avoid using real words, dates & places
Keep your password secret!
P is for…
Password
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