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Five recommendations for password protection

Passwords

May the fourth be with you! Today is 4 May, also known World Password Day. How do you record your passwords? Do you save them in your computer browser’s history or in sticky notes on your computer? Have you considered using a program to help you manage these? Personally, we have over 500 passwords to […]

Password expiry for Office 365 – don’t leave it until the last minute!

Passwords

One of the key security elements in Office 365 is the requirement by default to reset your password every 90 days. Whilst the expiry period can be changed, having to regularly change your password ensures your account remains secure and reduces the risk of the password being found and your account accessed. Notification of password […]

Have you changed your modem/router’s default password?

Have you changed your modem/router’s default password?

What’s worse than no password? A default or generic password on your modem/router. Many manufacturers and internet service providers set up modem/routers with administrative access passwords with default usernames and passwords. These are not very safe when modem/routers by that manufacturers and internet service provider often use the same details! Whilst this makes the ability […]