Tips on Protecting your Passwords

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Most of us have multiple accounts with different passwords, so how do we keep track of all them? Many of us use the same password for every account, but studies show that can lead to your accounts getting hacked. What other options do you have?

• Password Managers: For many people, this is probably the best way to protect their passwords. They use the cloud or a local drive like a USB thumb drive. It’s an easy way to secure your passwords but the obvious risk is that someone could gain access to this device and, thus, to your accounts.
  
  
• Old-Fashioned way: Writing down your passwords on a piece of paper is still the main option for a lot of people. While this works, there is an obvious risk that you could misplace your list, or someone else could get access to it, putting your online information at risk.

• Memorization: The key to memorizing passwords is to be creative in altering something you've already memorized, such as song lyrics, the first names of family members and first names or place names from your past. Mix things up to create passwords no one else could ever guess.