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Password Suggestions

• Never tell anyone else your password or let them watch you type it.
• Choose a password that is at least six characters long and cannot be easily guessed.
• Do not use a password based on your name, family members' names, your address, your birth date, or anything else that others could easily discover.
• Don't pick a password that is a word in the dictionary. Computer hackers often attempt to break into a computer system by guessing passwords from the dictionary.
• You should mix letters and numbers in your password, for example "t78Dk3f" or "dfKEe89k." One way to get a password that is hard to guess but easy to remember is to use the title of a memorable book. For example, for "A Tale of Two Cities", use the first letter of each word to get "atotc." Since that is not six characters long, add a few digits. If you read this novel back in 10th grade, you could use "atotc10." Again, don't use the example here, but make up your own.
• Most modern computers use passwords and usernames that are "case-sensitive". That means that the username "Robert" is different from "robert" or "ROBERT."
• Be sure you are using the right case when you type your information, and watch out for keyboards that have CAPS LOCK left on.

Note: For more information on passwords please see Lesson 5: Select a Password, of the Operating Systems tutorial.