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helps stop someone from breaking into your Google account. Here are a few tips for creating a good password . . .

Official Gmail Blog - Choosing a smart password – October, 2009 – Posted by Michael Santerre, Consumer Operations Associate – As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we’d like to take this opportunity to remind you about smart password practices. Help ensure you’re protecting your computer, website, and personal information by checking out our security series on the Google blog – -
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Tools & Resources at Stay Safe Online – You are not alone! – Cybersecurity and creating a safe computing environment for families, small businesses and others is a national priority. The government, industry, academic institutions and nonprofits groups across the country are concerned about and engaged in cyber
security issues. There is a great deal of research and information about threats and trends, and tools to help you.

Learn more about how to protect passwords. The easier a password is for the owner to remember generally means it will be easier for an attacker to guess. Passwords which are difficult to remember will reduce the security of a system because (a) users might need to write down or electronically store the password, (b) users will need frequent password resets and (c) users are more likely to re-use the same password. Similarly, the more stringent requirements for password strength, e.g. “have a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters and digits” or “change it monthly”, the greater the degree to which users will subvert the system. Read more at Wikipedia >>

Want some help choosing a password?

Password checker at Microsoft.com – Check your password—is it strong? Your online accounts, computer files, and personal information are more secure when you use strong passwords to help protect them.

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