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Secure passwords

Would you leave your door keys in the lock when you go out in the evening?

You should treat your passwords in the same way! From online purchasing to online banking, each password should be unique and unrelated to any of your other passwords.

You shouldn't write them down, and you shouldn't share them with anyone, even your best mates.

Strong passwords use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation, they aren't usually found in any dictionary. For example, using 'river' would be a weak password, whereas 'r!V3r_78' would be much stronger.

A good tip is to change your passwords at least once every six months. Find out how strong your password is.