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How To Create Secure Passwords

Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by Will Mueller.

In this digital age, security is a top priority. Daily, thousands fall prey to one of security’s most vunerable loophools – bad passwords. Yes, that is right, the thing that is suppose to help you keep your social networking, bank, and computer accounts safe actually is the number one cause for false entry.

And do you know what the most common password of all time is? You guessed it, password! So, today we will be looking at the top 3 sites for generating strong, secure passwords.

Here they are (in no particular order).

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Find Your Router’s Default Username and Password

Posted on 18. Mar, 2009 by Kyle Judkins.

Not too long ago, I covered How To Reset Your Router’s Password.  In that article, I told you that the default username and password for most routers is admin and password, respectively.  This may be the case for most routers, but I’m sure that there are more than a few out there with something different.

I found a great site in the Default Router Password Database that contains just about all of the default usernames and passwords for every type of router out there.  This should get you out of a jam if you ever reset your password and the defaults aren’t what you or I thought.

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Make Secure Passwords with The Password Meter

Posted on 22. Sep, 2008 by Kyle Judkins.

One of the most important things to have online these days is strong passwords.  The days of feeling good about putting your birthday or mother’s maiden name as your password are long gone.  Today, you need to have a very strong password to protect you from all the bad things lurking around the Internet.

The Password Meter is a great resource that helps you increase the strength of your passwords.  It is extremely simple and easy to use.  All you have to do is enter your password in the box, and it will let you know the strength of your password.

In addition to the tester, The Password Meter lists the various things in a password that would make your password better or worse.  If you ever wondered about your passwords, you should definitely check this site out to make sure you have secure passwords.

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