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New password must contain the following:

  1. Minimum length of 14characters14 characters

  2. Must have at least one Upper and one Lower case letters

  3. Must have at least one number

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Some factors that make a strong password are:

  • Length: At least 14 characters. Longer passwords are generally stronger.

  • Complexity: Use a mix of letters (both uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and symbols.

  • Avoid predictability: Don’t use easily guessed passwords like “123456”, “password”, or “qwerty”. 

  • Avoid personal information like birthdays, names of your pets or loved ones, or anniversaries.

  • Uniqueness: Each of your accounts should have its own distinct password. If you reuse a password across multiple services, then a data breach on one service can result in hackers gaining access to all the other services secured with the same password.

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Unfortunately, while passwords such as h9!fdjhGH68%J@ fdjhG@H68%J are complex and very secure, they’re not easy (for humans) to remember. One way to address this is to think of a phrase or sentence that’s easy for you to remember. For example, “My first car was a Honda in 2022!”.

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