Monday, May 4, 2020

Encouraging Robust Passwords

 As InfoSec professionals, we understand that a robust password is still an important first line of defense. Password dumps continue to prove that the user community has not fully embraced robust passwords. 

The following communication examples will help reinforce the "strong password" message. The guidance provided recommends long, random passwords and that a tool be used to help create such a password. 

THEME #1 – Password obsolescence 

Is your password keeping up with technology?




                        Your password may have been strong last year, but it is now hacker-bait. 

Endless technology advances make it cheaper and easier for hackers to crack your password. 

Upgrade your password by using this tool [link] to

Generate a strong password of at least 12 random characters.


THEME #2: Humans are poor password generators


                                       Perfectly Evolved for Creating Poor Passwords


  Our brains inevitably create passwords with patterns. 

Understanding those patterns and then using automation gives hackers the advantage. 

To stop hackers, use this tool [link] to 

Generate a strong password of at least 12 random characters. 


A Clever Password is Like a Dumb Password


Hackers have invested enormous effort to understand how we create passwords; whether dumb (password1) or clever (cmli&OCMLM01).

Using analytics and powerful computers, hackers are then able to crack our passwords quickly; even the clever ones.  “cmli&OCMLM01” is a phase phrase “Challenges make life interesting and overcoming challenges make life meaningful”.

To stop hackers, use this tool [link] to generate a strong password of at least 12 random characters. 




THEME #3: Benefits of a tool. 

Would you try to beat a chess master teamed with a computer?


                                      


Hackers use computer analytics plus their years of experience to beat you at the password game.  

Win the password game by using this tool [link] to

Generate a strong password of at least 12 random characters.



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