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“L  kout” Initiative. Office of Information Technology. Choosing a Strong Password. Important Note.

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“L  kout” Initiative

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  1. “Lkout” Initiative Office of Information Technology Choosing a Strong Password

  2. Important Note The information published hereafter is just a collection of selected IT industry best practices and tips that might assist you in improving the security levels against computer related threats while exercising your computing activities. The information published hereafter is not meant in any way to provide a comprehensive solution nor to ensure full protection against computer related threats.

  3. Choosing Good Passwords • Weak passwords are one of the most common reasons for identity theft and access to your or your organization information. • When choosing a password, make it as difficult as possible for someone to guess but as easy as possible for you to remember.

  4. TheDON’Tsinpasswordconstruction • DO NOT construct a password based on your login name in any form • DO NOT construct a password based on biographical information about yourself or your family members such as: • Names of family members • Birthdates or important events • IDs (social security number or driving license number)

  5. TheDON’Tsinpasswordconstruction • DO NOT construct passwords based on your telephone number, the brand of your automobile, the name of the street you live on, etc. • DO NOT construct passwords based on your favorite pet’s name. • DO NOT construct passwords based on your friends names, or favorite star, etc.

  6. TheDON’Tsinpasswordconstruction • DO NOT construct passwords with words that can be found in a standard dictionary (English or foreign) or are publicly known slang or jargon. • DO NOT construct passwords that are based on publicly known fictional characters from books, films, and so on. • DO NOT construct passwords based on the company’s name or geographic location.

  7. TheDON’Tsinpasswordconstruction • DO NOT construct a password using a word identified in the previous bullet points that is reversed, rearranged, doubled, or even mirrored. • DO NOT construct a password using a word identified in the previous bullet points event if you substitute certain numerals for characters they look like (0 instead of an “o” and 1 instead of an “l” or “I”). Example: “pa$$w0rd”. • DO NOT construct a password using popular patterns like “xyz” or “qwerty”

  8. TheDOsinpasswordconstruction • DO construct passwords that contain at least 6 characters. • DO construct passwords that start with a letter. • DO construct passwords that contain at least one uppercase letter (e.g. N) and 3 lowercase letters (e.g. t). • DO construct passwords that contain at least one numerical character (e.g. 5).

  9. TheDOsin password construction • DO construct passwords that contain at least one special character such as “!” if the application server permits. • DO select a new password that contains at least 4 characters that are different than those found in the old password you are replacing.

  10. TheDOsin password construction • DO construct a password that is easy to remember. • DO construct a password that you can type quickly, without having to look at the keyboard. This makes it harder for someone to steal your password by watching over your shoulder. • DO construct a password that is hard to guess even by someone who knows you well.

  11. Putting Theory to Practice Example 1: Pick a sentence that reminds you of the password. What time is my accounting class in Nicely 204? WtimaciN2o4 If my car makes it through 2 semesters, I'll be lucky imCmit2s,Ibl

  12. Putting Theory to Practice Example two: Be creative with your passwords I miss you = nohss!w! I feel great = If33lg8! Wildcats are #1 = W!ldcatzR#1

  13. Putting Theory to Practice Example three: Using Lebanese Language in your passwords • Shee_te32eeed! • 3aseer3nab

  14. Putting Theory to Practice Example four: Use every day words. Add characters. Misspell one or both words. • Friendship = Fr13nd+ch1p • Lifelong = Layfl000ng • Teddybear = T3deBaRe

  15. Putting Theory to Practice Example five: Alter numbers • 1014 = tenfourteen • 1014 = tenf.our • 1014 = oneOone4 • 1014 = wnOwn4 • 1014 = Tn.4.Tn • 1014 = tnfrtn24 (10+14= 24)

  16. Putting Theory to Practice Good reference: http://www.wikihow.com/Remember-Your-Password

  17. Acknowledgements • Office of Information Technology team • Work-Study students: • Marwa Abdul Baki • Donna Bazzi • www.CartoonStock.com

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