The digital transition is unstoppable, everything goes online and each setup requires a password.
As a website development and Internet marketing company doko.com is involved in the registration of domain names, servers, email accounts, media and PPC setups. Even a small website requires 20-30 passwords during the setup.
Entire companies are created online, an investment that never should be put at risk by the weakness of a priceless password.
Are you guilty of using the same simple password everywhere?
You’re putting yourself and everybody at risk. Spending endless hours on customization, uploading and manipulation of information – all based on a weak password – that’s not wise.
Once your computer, network or email account is compromised you probably spam unknowingly others and participate in the further distribution of malicious PC software.
Develop Good Security Habits
- Use separate passwords for every online service.
- Create passwords with a combination of both upper and lower case letters and numbers. For added security, if the services allows, use symbols as well.
- Keep track of all accounts and passwords used.
Here a list of additional accounts you probably need to track down and change the password on:
Money Management
Credit Cards, Bank Accounts, PINs, Online Banking and PayPal
Social Network Sites
Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Linkedin, your Blog
Media Applications
iTunes or YouTube
Communication
AIM, Skype, iChat and ICQ
Email and Products Accounts
Gmail, AdWords, Yahoo Mail or personal email account
Network Information
ISP login, WiFi Network, Base Station and WEP2
Web Hosting
Server Information, FTP access and SQL Database information
Domain Registrar
Account Information of all domains
Online Shopping & Auction
Amazon, Yahoo Shopping and eBay
Software
Registration and Activation code
Identities
Online Certificates
Update your Passwords Today
Software Recommendation
If you are on an Apple Computer get familiar with your Keychain utility program. For a better solution get 1Password from Agile Web Solutions. You can even securely synchronize the data with your iPhone.
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