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How secure is my password?

Have you ever wondered whether your password is safe?  A good way to check your password is by visiting the following password checker website

My Password is 'Safe'

Even if you have a good password, it's not the only way your password can be compromised.  There are a number of ways your password can be breached.

Ask yourself, have I had my school account compromised.  If you answered yes, did you change your password right away? 

Creating a Strong Password

Creating a strong password can seem daunting.  

  1. Your password should be 12 characters or longer;
  2. Use at least 1 or more uppercase or lowercase letters (A-Z), (a-z);
  3. Use at least 1 or more numbers (0-9);
  4. Use at least 1 or more special characters (!@#$%^&...);
  5. Use a good variety of characters to make a unique password.

What does this look like, lets take a look at the following example:

AppleJuiceBox
  • Is the password 12 characters or longer? ✅
  • Does the password contain uppercase and lowercase letters? ✅
  • Does the password use numbers and symbols? ❌
  • Does the password use a good variety of characters? ❌

Let's try again:

App11eJuic3B0x!
  • Is the password 12 characters or longer? ✅
  • Does the password contain uppercase and lowercase letters? ✅
  • Does the password use numbers and symbols? ✅
  • Does the password use a good variety of characters? ✅

According to the password checker website, it will take 91 centuries to hack! 

Let's try another example, this time using a series of random words:

Trumpet1-Spherical-Bronze

  • Is the password 12 characters or longer? ✅
  • Does the password contain uppercase and lowercase letters? ✅
  • Does the password use numbers and symbols? ✅
  • Does the password use a good variety of characters? ✅