Password Authentication

A strong password is your first line of defence against intruders and imposters. Passwords allow you to protect your personal information and online identity, however they aren't that effective on their own anymore. Here you will learn how to create a strong password, where you can store your passwords and how to enable multi-factor authentication.

 


 

Creating a strong password

Can you remember all your passwords? Are they easy to remember? If you’ve answered yes to those questions, chances are, they’re probably easy to crack as well. Make your passwords stronger by using different phrases that are hard to guess. If you're worried about forgetting them, you can use a password manager.
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Password managers

We all try to keep our accounts safe by using different passwords. Sometimes this becomes too much, and we forget them, leaving us frustrated and more inclined to smash our keyboards. Password managers help avoid this by storing them all in one easy to use secure location.
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Multi-factor authentication

University enforces MFA to keep your account and data safe. What is keeping your personal accounts safe? Have you turned on MFA for Facebook, Gmail, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc? Learn how to turn on MFA for these accounts.
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