{"id":2592,"date":"2022-10-04T10:46:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T08:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sys-datgroup.com\/versya\/news-en\/tips-for-the-perfect-password\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:38:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T09:38:57","slug":"tips-for-the-perfect-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sys-datgroup.com\/versya\/en\/blog-en\/tips-for-the-perfect-password\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for the Perfect Password"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Web is now full of advice on how to manage one&#8217;s passwords, with very long lists on the do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts of creating a hacker-proof-or, more realistically, acquaintance-proof one.<\/p>\n\n<p>There is much confusion, but on one thing all experts agree: <strong>a good password should be both easy to remember and hard to guess<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>If it is too short, it will be easy to guess.<\/p>\n\n<p>If it is too long, it will be difficult to remember.<\/p>\n\n<p>So what are the steps to take to choose an effective password?<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: numbers and special characters<\/h2>\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIST<\/a>, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, the best policy for creating a good password is:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least 8 characters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lowercase letters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capital letters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special characters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><em>&#8220;<\/em>Apple Pie<em>,&#8221;<\/em> apple pie, can thus become:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>@ppL3pie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>appl&amp;p1E<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>aPP|ep!3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Or other such combinations.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Three Random Words<\/h2>\n\n<p>Instead, the UK&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsc.gov.uk\/blog-post\/three-random-words-or-thinkrandom-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Cyber Security Centre<\/a> suggests the technique of <em>&#8220;<\/em>three random words,&#8221; three random words, with no need for numbers or special characters.<\/p>\n\n<p>For example: parasolmanigliacannuccia<\/p>\n\n<p>Both are good methods, providing some level of security. But why not combine them, for an even stronger password? <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 3: Passphrase<\/h2>\n\n<p>The advantage of using a Passphrase, i.e., a full, meaningful sentence as a password, is definitely ease of memorization.<\/p>\n\n<p>For example: m1like the ice cream!<\/p>\n\n<p>It is a very easy sentence to remember, and by inserting numbers and symbols it quickly becomes very complex as well.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And once the password is found?<\/h2>\n\n<p>The easiest and most secure option is to use a <strong>Password Manager<\/strong>. Password Managers are software that allow you to save all your passwords in one secure place, conveniently accessible via app. The advantage is that you won&#8217;t have to remember dozens and dozens of different passwords, risking confusion or, worse, ending up writing them down on post-it notes hidden around the house or on your cell phone notes.  <\/p>\n\n<p>You only need to remember one, the one to access the Password Manager: <strong>the Master Password<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>The best option is then to <strong>use a Password Manager, and set a Passphrase as the Master Password<\/strong> as seen above. All other passwords you can generate automatically within the Password Manager. <\/p>\n\n<p>Hacker-proof advice!<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curiosity!<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sys-datgroup.com\/versya\/en\/blog-en\/how-complex-is-your-password\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2585\">Have you ever wondered how to calculate the complexity of a password?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are free sites, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/nordpass.com\/it\/most-common-passwords-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NordPass<\/a>, that allow you to check what passwords are most commonly used. <strong>Spoiler alert<\/strong>: yes, the first one is 123456.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even a good password alone is not enough. Soon we will tackle the topic of<strong>multi-factor authentication<\/strong> to find out what it consists of and why it is critical when it comes to cyber security. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In any case, remember: <strong>never save passwords in browsers<\/strong>, they are almost all saved in plain text!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Web is now full of advice on how to manage one&#8217;s passwords, with very long lists on the do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts of creating a hacker-proof-or, more realistically, acquaintance-proof one. There is much confusion, but on one thing all experts agree: a good password should be both easy to remember and hard to guess. 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