{"id":4068,"date":"2025-10-01T09:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T16:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/information-systems\/2025\/10\/01\/use-strong-passwords-and-a-password-manager\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T09:39:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T16:39:02","slug":"use-strong-passwords-and-a-password-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/information-systems\/2025\/10\/01\/use-strong-passwords-and-a-password-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Passwords are the keys to our digital lives. From class registration and email accounts to banking and social media, every online service requires them. Unfortunately, weak or reused passwords remain one of the biggest reasons for compromised accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With so many data breaches, stale, old passwords are prime material for the hackers lurking in the dark corners of the internet. They can use old, reused passwords to gain access to your accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why Strong, Fresh Passwords Matter<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cybercriminals use automated tools that can guess thousands of passwords per second. Simple choices like \u201cChapman123,\u201d \u201cpassword1,\u201d or even a pet\u2019s name are easily cracked. Once one account is compromised, attackers often try the same password across multiple platforms\u2014a tactic called <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">credential stuffing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A strong password is:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At least 12 characters long.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unique for each account.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Think of it as creating a combination lock that only you have the code for\u2014longer and more complex means harder to break. To see Chapman University\u2019s password guidelines, visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/campus-services\/information-systems\/security\/password-management.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Password Management Information page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Challenge of Remembering Them All<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let\u2019s be realistic: no one can memorize dozens of unique, complex passwords. Writing them down or reusing them creates new risks. This is where a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">password manager<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> becomes essential.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What a Password Manager Does<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A password manager is a secure tool that:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stores all your passwords in one encrypted vault.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creates strong, random passwords for each new account.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Autofills logins on websites and apps, saving time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Requires you to remember only <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">one strong master password<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most Password Managers require you to use multi-factor authentication to log in. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many password managers also alert you if a saved password appears in a data breach.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Best Practices for Students, Faculty, and Staff<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Choose a strong master password<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for your password manager.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enable <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/campus-services\/information-systems\/security\/2-factor-authentication.aspx\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">multi-factor authentication<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (MFA)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> wherever available\u2014it adds an extra layer of security.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Avoid reusing passwords<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014especially between personal and university accounts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/campus-services\/information-systems\/security\/password-management.aspx\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Update old passwords<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> if they haven\u2019t been changed in years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Protecting your accounts protects your personal information and the entire university community. A stolen password can give attackers access to sensitive data, academic records, and research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To change your Chapman University Password Now, please go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/campus-services\/information-systems\/security\/password-management.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">password.chapman.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and follow the instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stay smart, stay secure, and protect your digital campus life.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passwords are the keys to our digital lives. 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