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<seo title="How to create secure password" metakeywords="secure password,new password,create password,change password" metadescription="How to create secure password" /> | <seo title="How to create secure password" metakeywords="secure password,new password,create password,change password" metadescription="How to create secure password" /> | ||
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<div align="justify">It is very important to keep your hosting account save and secure. There are several ways this can be achieved with. Our tutorial will provide you with the necessary tips on how to create a secure password that can be used for your cPanel, email and FTP accounts, etc. It is recommended to change the password every 30-60 days to prevent unauthorized access. | <div align="justify">It is very important to keep your hosting account save and secure. There are several ways this can be achieved with. Our tutorial will provide you with the necessary tips on how to create a secure password that can be used for your cPanel, email and FTP accounts, etc. It is recommended to change the password every 30-60 days to prevent unauthorized access. | ||
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'''5'''. '''''Do not use the same password for everything'''''. If someone finds this password, they would have access to everything. At the very least, create a password for sensitive things (i.e. bank account, etc.) and then create another one for everything else (AIM, email, etc.). | '''5'''. '''''Do not use the same password for everything'''''. If someone finds this password, they would have access to everything. At the very least, create a password for sensitive things (i.e. bank account, etc.) and then create another one for everything else (AIM, email, etc.). | ||
− | '''6'''. Another way to secure the password is to '''''use a telephone keypad to encode numbers as letters''''' (and vice versa). Alternatively you can | + | '''6'''. Another way to secure the password is to '''''use a telephone keypad to encode numbers as letters''''' (and vice versa). Alternatively you can go up one row on the keyboard to change the password significantly. E.g. ''password'' will make ''0qww294e'' |
'''7'''. The easiest way to generate a new secure password is to use the ''''''Password Generator'''''' tool that can be found on your cPanel. Each section related to setting passwords has it. But remember that such password is hard to memorize. | '''7'''. The easiest way to generate a new secure password is to use the ''''''Password Generator'''''' tool that can be found on your cPanel. Each section related to setting passwords has it. But remember that such password is hard to memorize. | ||
If you have difficulties with remembering all the passwords you need, try using a password manager. It can store all your passwords securely using a single master password.</div> | If you have difficulties with remembering all the passwords you need, try using a password manager. It can store all your passwords securely using a single master password.</div> |