"8 4 Rule" (Eight Four Rule) for passwords is defined as below..
Which of the following password follows rules/guidelines provided above.
8 = 8 characters minimum length
4 = 1 lowercase + 1 uppercase + 1 number + 1 special character.
4 = 1 lowercase + 1 uppercase + 1 number + 1 special character.
Just following the "8 4 Rule" will be a huge improvement and instantly make your password much stronger.
Guidelines for creating strong passwords:
- Follow "8 4 Rule".
- Unique Characters. Should contain at least 5 unique characters. You already have 4 different character if you’ve followed "8 4 Rule".
- Use Passphrase. If you don’t want to use password management tool, Use Passphrase to easily remember the passwords. You can use initials of a song or a phrase that are very familiar to you. for e.g. "Passwords are like underwears, change yours often!" phrase can be converted to a strong password "Prlu,Curs0!"
- Follow "8 4 Rule".
- Unique Characters. Should contain at least 5 unique characters. You already have 4 different character if you’ve followed "8 4 Rule".
- Use Passphrase. If you don’t want to use password management tool, Use Passphrase to easily remember the passwords. You can use initials of a song or a phrase that are very familiar to you. for e.g. "Passwords are like underwears, change yours often!" phrase can be converted to a strong password "Prlu,Curs0!"
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