The password is the key to security. It is he who protects the user's computer from various external threats, does not allow attackers to find out confidential information and do anything with it.
It is perhaps no secret that novice users of personal computers use the same password for most of their accounts on the network, to protect the account, etc. This is one of the biggest mistakes, since attackers can compromise it and, of course, use it. In this regard, users of personal computers should think about always setting (or at least trying) different passwords for accounts, Internet accounts, etc. In addition, one of the theories, confirmed in practice, says more than once that the password must be changed periodically. Periodically changing passwords will allow you to better protect your computer and confidential information on it, and in addition, it will complicate the hacking process for cybercriminals, since the old information that may have been found by them will no longer be relevant.
Changing passwords periodically
Today, not all services, programs or websites request periodic password change. For the most part, this is inherent in various Internet wallets (for example, Qiwi or Yandex. Money). It is unlikely that anyone from the user of such resources and, accordingly, electronic money wants some third parties to use his funds. In this regard, many owners of such wallets simply agree to change passwords on a regular basis. In the system settings, the user can change the date of password replacement. For example, it may require a month, three months, half a year, a year, or it can be turned off altogether.
It is worth noting another important nuance, which is that attackers mainly use brute force (one of the hacking methods), and if the user has not changed the password on some account for a long time, then this can be done very easily.
How to create a password and how often should it be changed?
If the user is still worried that his password may be compromised, then it is best to change it once every two weeks (the best option). Of course, the password should not consist only of the last name, first name, date of birth, or anything else that many people might know. The password must be invented a complex one, which will contain both numbers and letters, and at the same time, its length must be at least 10 characters. Such a password can be changed less often, for example, once a month or two, but even in this case, the likelihood of hacking or guessing the password will remain. It is worth noting that it is also advisable to delete all cookies, history and logs in the browser settings. This will also increase the security of the user's personal computer.
