Password Security

Creating a strong and unique password is crucial to protect your personal and sensitive data. Avoid using the same password for multiple accounts and change it frequently. Use a password checker to ensure its complexity. Test your password at The Password Meter.

Why should I use a Passphrase? Is it not the same as a Password?
A passphrase is more secure than a password as it is longer than 14 characters and contains spaces, full stops, and unusual phrases that are not grammatically correct.

Creating your Passphrase

Passphrases can be created using the following information.

TypeIdeaPhrasePassphrase
Location You can use a town, city, country or state. A place that holds meaning to you is easy to remember. Niagara Falls
Yellowstone National Park 		N1ag4r4F@lls!
Y3ll0wSt0ne.N@t.P@Rk
Ideas/Goals Set a goal and use a passphrase to achieve it. New York City 2020
Be a world traveler 		N3wY0rkC!ty2020
B3@w0rldTr2vel3r
Movies Use your favourite film, TV series, book or author to set a passphrase. Terminator 2
Lord of the Rings 		T3rm!n@t0rTWO
Ush@llN0tP@$$!
Sayings/Quotes Turn something you say out loud into a passphrase. Even if someone knows the saying, they won’t know the spelling. Keep Smiling
Each to his own 		K33pSm1ling!
E@ch.2.his.OWn

Password Managers

Password managers are apps that generate unique and secure passwords, encrypt and automatically enter them on websites and apps, and offer options to store other sensitive information. They are available on computers and mobile devices, and are more secure than reusing or writing passwords on sticky notes. Always use a PIN or biometric authentication on your password manager.

MFA

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requires two or more pieces of information to access data or applications, making it more secure than Single Factor Authentication or Single Sign-On (SSO) which only requires a password or PIN. MFA can be added easily with step-by-step instructions from the website or app, and it's quick to use taking only a few seconds to sign in to your site. The three types of authentications you can use are something you know (password, PIN, or passphrase), something you have (unique verification code or security token generated by a mobile app), and something you are (biometric finger or iris scan).

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