Crafting a unique password can be a daunting task for many people, especially one who needs to juggle various apps and accounts. Creating passwords that you don’t remember is a waste of time and effort because you tend to forget them. At the same time, passwords that are too simple are the easiest to crack.
Posted Date – Fri, 25 Nov 22 at 06:18pm
Hyderabad: We use different or the same passwords for bank accounts, social media accounts and other accounts to keep our personal information safe. But many people tend to come up with weak passwords that are easily hacked. According to the latest NordPass research, the most popular password in India is “Password”. Other codes such as “12345”, names and love words are also commonly used in India.
According to the findings, the top 5 most popular passwords in India are passwords, 123456, 12345678, bigbasket and 123456789.
There are a variety of password cracking software options on the market to crack passwords, or they can be cracked simply by guessing. Using such an easy-to-crack password can give hackers an advantage in gaining access to your personal information.
How to create a unique password
Crafting a unique password can be a daunting task for many people, especially one who needs to juggle various apps and accounts. Creating passwords that you don’t remember is a waste of time and effort because you tend to forget them. At the same time, passwords that are too simple are the easiest to crack.
The main aspects of a unique and strong password are the length, combination of letters, symbols, numbers and special characters. At the same time, the password should not contain any personal information such as your date of birth, surname, first name, etc. Also should not include birth dates and names of family members and pets, hobbies, names of your favorite celebrities, addresses and passwords in your area.
The trick is simple – use passwords that are at least 8 or even 12 characters long and try different combinations of unrelated numbers and letters, both uppercase and lowercase.
Use a different password for each account you have, and if you have trouble remembering passwords, use a password manager app like Webroot or NordPass.
Avoid reusing passwords, don’t share passwords with others (including family and friends), and don’t write them down, especially in the workplace.
If possible, use two-factor authentication as it provides an extra layer of security. If an unknown person or hacker tries to log into your account, he/she has to enter an additional piece of information such as a code or OTP (One Time Password).
