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This Page deals with Password related problems, guidelines for selecting
good passwords, do's and don'ts.
How to Form a Password ?
Don't use your login name, real name or initials , even
with appended/prepended numbers.
Don't use any information associated with
you (spouse,parents,city etc.).
Don't use any dictionary words.
Account and Responsibility
You are responsible for all actions taken through
your account. It is advised that you do not share your account with
others. Compromises in password security normally result from careless
password selection or handling.
For this reason, you should select a password which does not appear
in a dictionary.
Hints for forming Good Passwords
The main objective here is to select a difficult
password and it should be easily rememberable only by you.
Use a combination of Alpha Numeric Characters
mixing lower with upper case. It is easier to pick a favorite quote
and make an acronym out of it. Example: "As You Sow so
you reap" can yield a password "AYSsyr"
It is preferred that you select a sentence
which is invariably associated with you which you can remember easily
and generate a random password from it. Example: "I like watching
movies starring Aamir Khan" yields "IlwmsAK".
Generate a Hint : "Something
I like very much to see especially if it is him"
Shall I Store my Password ?
If you follow the above policy of setting a
password then you will not need to store the password.
If you have to write down generate a cryptic
hint and write down the hint and try to protect it too.
Do not mention that it has something to do
with a password.
Do not store anything such as password, hint
etc. on your computer.
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