February 11, 2022
Privacy Tip #1: The password is the access to your kingdom
A password is a key that allows you to access anywhere in your digital ecosystem. That is why it is very important to know how to create, store and take care of your passwords.
This becomes even more relevant in the face of possible attacks from crackers (cybercriminals) or anyone who wants to take control of your accounts and access your personal information.
Therefore, I will give you only four powerful suggestions that will help you to be more secure on the Internet:
- Create strong passwords between 15 and 30 alphanumeric digits that combine different types of letters, uppercase, lowercase, numbers and special signs. You can also generate passphrases of six or more random words, using capital letters, numbers and hyphens or spaces. Don't worry, a good password manager such as Bitwarden can help you create, store and retrieve them when you need them.
- Do not use personal information that can identify you or can be found in your social networks, forums, blogs and other platforms where you have an account.
- Do not reuse passwords. Use a unique password for each website.
- Use two-factor authentication (2FA) in combination with your password on all platforms where this is possible. A second layer of security will prevent unauthorized third parties from accessing your accounts and personal information. This will reduce the chances of hacking and headaches. 2FA applications that I recommend are Authy and Google Authenticator.
With these simple tips you can be safer on the Internet or at least take your first steps to improve your privacy and digital security.