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Articles: Science | Strong passwords
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* You only have one computer or you have several computers but you do not need to access information on one computer from another one
* The computer is physically secure (you trust everyone who has physical access to the computer).
The use of a blank password is not always a good idea. For example, a laptop computer that you take with you is probably not physically secure, so on those you should have a strong password.
How to access and change your passwords
Online accounts
Web sites have a variety of policies that govern how you can access your account and change your password. Look for a link (such as 'my account') somewhere on the site's home page that goes to a special area of the site that allows password and account management.
Computer passwords
The Help files for your computer operating system will usually provide information about how to create, modify, and access password-protected user accounts, as well as how to require password protection upon startup of your computer. You can also try to find this information online at the software manufacturer's Web site. For example, if you use Microsoft Windows XP, online help can show you how to manage passwords, change passwords, and more.
Keep your passwords secret
Treat your passwords and pass phrases with as much care as the information that they protect.
* Don't reveal them to others. Keep your passwords hidden from friends or family members (especially children) who could pass them on to other less trustworthy individuals. Passwords that you need to share with others, such as the password to your online banking account that you might share with your spouse, are the only exceptions.
* Protect any recorded passwords. Be careful where you store the passwords that you record or write down. Do not leave these records of your passwords anywhere that you would not leave the information that they protect.
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