Read the tips below on how to make and use strong passwords.
DOs
DO share your password only with your parents.
DO create passwords with at least eight characters.
DO use combinations of letters, numbers, and symbols.
DO change your password regularly – at least every six months.
DON’Ts
DON’T give a password to anyone else – not even your friends.
DON’T use passwords that are easy for people you know to guess, like your nickname or your pet’s name.
DON’T use any private information in your password.
DON’T use a word in the dictionary as a password.
Use Common Sense!
Passwords should NOT have in them things like your: Full (first and last) name Date of birth, Mother’s maiden name Street address, School name or school address Credit card numbers, Phone numbers, Social Security number
DOs
DO share your password only with your parents.
DO create passwords with at least eight characters.
DO use combinations of letters, numbers, and symbols.
DO change your password regularly – at least every six months.
DON’Ts
DON’T give a password to anyone else – not even your friends.
DON’T use passwords that are easy for people you know to guess, like your nickname or your pet’s name.
DON’T use any private information in your password.
DON’T use a word in the dictionary as a password.
Use Common Sense!
Passwords should NOT have in them things like your: Full (first and last) name Date of birth, Mother’s maiden name Street address, School name or school address Credit card numbers, Phone numbers, Social Security number