PASSWORD
DOs and DON’Ts
DOs DON’Ts
Best practices for strong passwords. Practices that should be avoided.
Create passwords with at least
“”
12 characters or use a Don’t use well-known phrases
ABC12 passphrase with special or commonly used passwords.
character substitutions.
Combine uppercase, lowercase,
!q#A numbers, and special
characters.
Don’t use personal information
in your password. i
Don’t share your password with
Create unique passwords for others, including friends or
every account. family.
Enable multifactor Don’t use the same password
authentication. for multiple accounts.
Don’t send or save your
Use a password manager passwords via insecure
and/or authenticator app. platforms.
Don't save your passwords in
Update passwords yearly, or browsers or use Social Media
immediately after a breach. authentication for other
accounts.