The password is a key to your online accounts security and privacy. Today we deal with so many online accounts such as email, bank, company intranet, online shop, etc. securing these accounts is becoming very critical.

Password and Security go hand in hand. Stronger the password better the security of your online account. More you take care of your password better is your account security. 

Here are top 6 hacks to secure your password:

1. Don’t
Here are few don’t you need to remember,

• Never write your password on any paper, book, novel, sticky notes, etc
• Never type your password in front of anyone.
• Keep an eye around before typing a password
• Never share your password with anyone.

2. Change Password Frequently
You may need to change your passwords regularly to maintain the security of your accounts. In the case of any suspicion, you may immediately change the password. 

3. Different Passwords
Don’t use only one password for multiple accounts. If anyone of your accounts gets hacked, the possibility of putting all your other account in danger. So keep the different password to avoid hacking of your accounts. 

4. Multi-Step Authentication
You can also go ahead with two ​​factor/multiple authentication schemes, where you need to provide two or more fraction of information as your identity proof- personal password and a time-oriented code generated, which keeps on changing. This code is sent to you via SMS or e-mail. Both the password and the code should match to open your account.

5. Strong Passwords
To make secure password use 8 to 16 characters. Use a combination of capital and small letters, numbers and symbols in your passwords. These kinds of the password are difficult to crack and will lead to better account privacy. 

Also don’t keep predictable and easy options as your password like – Name, DOB, address, mobile number, etc., all this will make hacker work fast and simple. Create a password simple for you but difficult to trace. 

Also read: 6 Online Security Steps You Know But Don't Use Them!

6. Password Manager
There are so many apps and software available online to secure your passwords, like keeper@password, Dashlane, password manager, LastPass, etc. All these software keep your password safe; they provide particular code to login to their account, and you can save all your password in there. They are very effective in securing password. There are password wallets available online to keep all your password. 

7. Secured Sites
Recently many websites understand the importance of password security. They use SSL layer to secure HTTP transaction by converting it to HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure). In these sites, communication between your browser and server is encrypted, making it safe and secure.

But be aware of criminals who still your passwords to hack your accounts. Be aware of such cybercrime and provide a different password for login to different sites.

There are many methods of securing password, but maintaining them is in your hands. Keep updating yourself with new password security methods and implement for your accounts. With increasing cyber crimes you need to be one step smarter in maintaining your password security.

Quick Note: Budo has many security features, keep your website safe. Security is the one important feature of Budo that many small businesses are shifting their websites from Wordpress and Joomla to Budo.

Do you any other points to suggest to keep password secure? Please let us know in comment section.

by Dr. Arshee Hashmi