SECURITY ISSUE 01: Password Management

Passwords are commonly used to access computer systems but without proper password management it is useless. Passwords are like house keys. Most people probably would not leave the house key hanging on a hook at the front door.

Tips for creating good passwords:
- Must be at least 8 characters long.
- Do not use personal information in your password that someone else can easily guess.
- Must have at least 1 upper case (capital letter), 1 lower case letter, and 1 number or special characters (punctuation), but no spaces.
- Cannot be based on your name or words found in a standard dictionary.
- Do not write down your password. If you must write it down, DO NOT keep it out in the open (e.g. on a sticky note attached to your computer monitor)
- Do not share it with others.

Moral: Protect your password from everyone.

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