How To Build Better Passwords
Good passwords are essential for PC security. Even the world’s strongest encryption algorithms or logon procedures won’t protect you if you use the wrong kind of password. And even if you once were safe, you may not be today: Passwords that were fine even just a few years ago may now be vulnerable to attack because of huge advances in hardware and software: Malicious hackers have tools that can make hundreds to thousands of guesses in seconds. Passwords that might once have taken months or years to crack can now be cracked in minutes or hours.