Also see [GUIDE] Password reset ; Passphrases vs passwords
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Please note, this is In My Opinion. Not a statement from Duolingo.
However, it is time for us to discuss why it is important to have a secure password on all sites you use.
Including a secure and unique password on Duolingo.
![Duo19](https://imgur.com/KemV1wL.png) Super tricks to make your password secure
- Check out Passphrases vs passwords
- Use upper and lowercase letters
- Include numbers
- Include “symbols” (things like !, @, # ). Also consider using letters from other languages that use different scripts to Latin, or even include letters with accents (i.e. á é í ó ú ).
(Yet another advantage of language learning ![Duo 32](https://imgur.com/MMGDngJ.png) ) - Make it unique - don't reuse the same password on other websites and accounts. Also avoid easy-to-guess or repetitive patterns.
- Keep your password secure. ...
- Change all your passwords regularly. I would suggest, at least once a year.
- Make it at least 8 characters long. ( ... image of a ruler, pun on long)
Long passwords are stronger, so consider making your password at least 12 characters long. These tips can help you create longer passwords that are easier to remember. Try to use:
- A lyric from a song or poem
- A meaningful quote from a movie or speech
- A passage from a book
- A series of words that are meaningful to you
- An abbreviation: Make a password from the first letter of each word in a sentence
Avoid choosing passwords that could be guessed by:
- People who know you
- People looking at easily accessible info (like your social media profile)
adapted from ref : https://support.google.com/
Consider also :
- https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32040?hl=en
- Advice in other languages
- https://blog.avast.com/strong-password-ideas
- https://www.cnet.com/how-to/9-rules-for ... edentials/
- https://its.lafayette.edu/policies/strongpasswords/
Mozilla's : Firefox Monitor and Google's : Password Checkup can show you which of your email addresses and passwords have been compromised in a data breach so you can take action. Have I Been Pwned can also show you if your emails and passwords have been exposed. If you do discover you've been hacked, (check out the cnet ..) guide for how to protect yourself
¹ ref : www.cnet.com
Do people have other advice to share on this topic?
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