{"id":875,"date":"2017-10-11T10:33:18","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T17:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/information-systems\/2017\/10\/11\/strong-password\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T23:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:39:12","slug":"strong-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/information-systems\/2017\/10\/11\/strong-password\/","title":{"rendered":"Picking A Strong Password"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to cybersecurity, there are many different tools one can use to protect their personal information from cyber attackers. With that said, the most important tool is a strong password. It doesn&#8217;t matter if you have the most expensive antivirus software or the tallest firewall, once your password is compromised, none of that matters anymore.\u00a0 That&#8217;s why it is important to create a strong password. The challenge with strong passwords is that they can easily be forgotten, which can be very frustrating.<\/p>\n<p>In the spirit of <strong>Cybersecurity Awareness Month<\/strong>, week 2, our Information Security team would like to offer up some tips for creating strong passwords that are easy to remember.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Guidelines for creating a strong password:<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"14\"><strong>Make it at least 12 characters long.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"14\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Include both uppercase and lowercase letters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"14\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use numbers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"14\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Incorporate special characters (e.g., ~! @#$%^&amp;()-_+=), including spaces.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"14\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider using a passphrase, a series of words combined into a phrase. This is an example of a strong passphrase: &#8220;Ch0c0l@teCakeIsMyFav0ritedess3rt.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional considerations:<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"7\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Refrain from using personal information in your passwords, such as your user ID, family members&#8217; or pets&#8217; names, birthdates, or phone numbers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"7\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Avoid patterns commonly found on keyboards (e.g., qwerty) and repetitive characters (e.g., aabbcc or 112233).<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"7\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do not use your name, Chapman University username, or words associated with the University, like &#8220;Chapman,&#8221; &#8220;Panther,&#8221; &#8220;Orange,&#8221; and the like.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"7\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintain a clear separation between your personal and professional passwords.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"7\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Never create easily guessable passwords, and avoid reusing them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"7\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make it a practice to change your passwords regularly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"7\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your new password should not be shared with anyone, and it is essential to keep it confidential.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/information-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2017\/10\/Halloween-Password-inllustration.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-895 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/information-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2017\/10\/Halloween-Password-inllustration.png\" alt=\"Halloween Password illustration\" width=\"186\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/information-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2017\/10\/Halloween-Password-inllustration.png 1875w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/information-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2017\/10\/Halloween-Password-inllustration-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/information-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2017\/10\/Halloween-Password-inllustration-1024x655.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/information-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2017\/10\/Halloween-Password-inllustration-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/information-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2017\/10\/Halloween-Password-inllustration-1536x983.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/a>Having a strong password is the key to keeping your online information safe.\u00a0 The above tips can help ensure safety if they are used regularly.\u00a0 There are tools online that you can use to help confirm the strength of your password.\u00a0 Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitgo.com\/wallet?type=business\">BitGo.com<\/a> and type in your password to see if you are on the right track.\u00a0 The software will tell you how strong your password is and how long it would take cyber attackers to crack it.\u00a0 Another great tool for checking the status of your accounts and whether or not you need to change your password is <a href=\"https:\/\/haveibeenpwned.com\/\">haveibeenpwned.com<\/a>. You provide the email address you are using for your online accounts, and the system will run a scan to see if your account has been breached.<\/p>\n<p>As always, we are here to help.\u00a0 If you have any questions about your account security or would like information on how to stay online, please contact the Information Security team at <a href=\"mailto:infosec@chapman.edu\">infosec@chapman.edu<\/a>.\u00a0 If you would to change or update your Chapman University account password, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/chapman.edu\/password\">password.chapman.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to cybersecurity, there are many different tools one can use to protect their personal information from cyber [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1479,"featured_media":899,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"custom_author_name":"","chapman_pin_hero_slider":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,23,26],"tags":[36,13,74],"class_list":["post-875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-information-security","category-ist","category-technology","tag-infosec","tag-ist","tag-password"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Information Systems &amp; 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