Basics of password safety

Do you use social media?  

Is that a question? not really, the answer is going to be a big YES, from readers of this blog.

If one uses any of the following sites:

• Facebook
• Gmail / google+
• Twitter
• Instagram/ picasa/ Google Photos/ you tube

And if you often forget your passwords what do you do?

If you use any such ways to recall your passwords, then you must continue to read this blog post properly.

Do's & Don'ts  of creating a safe password

1. Passwords must be at least 8 characters long.                
2. Passwords must contain few alphabets, numbers and symbols.                                                               
3. Your password should ideally not contain easily predictable words related to you, i.e. your name, address or your pet's name etc.                              
4. Never share your passwords of any type of account (email, Facebook, screen unlock code, bank account or ATM PIN, etc.

In the next post. I shall write about "Hacking". 

In a blog on digital awareness on security using social networking. I have chosen to write about passwords in the first past. As secure password is most important to enjoy safe use of social networking sites online.