Javea Grapevine Issue 176 - LARGE FONT EDITION | Page 88

will often be an option to install
some sort of toolbar or other
“bonus”.
This option will of course be
selected by default.
Be sure to deselect this check box,
so the toolbar will not be installed.
When installing anything, be sure
to read what is being installed
before automatically clicking Yes
or Next.
We must also be aware of using
strong passwords, which are at
least eight characters in length,
though 14 or more characters is
ideal.
The key to creating a good
password is to choose something
that is not easily guessed by
others.
Avoid using any part of your name
or special dates (birthday or
anniversary) in your passwords.
A easy way to create a password
is to use a pass phrase and then
use the first letter of every word
and punctuation.

For example, “I hate passwords;
they are just too hard!” becomes
“Ihp;tajth!”, which is a very strong
password.
To go even further, substitute a
good mix of special characters
(% or @) or numbers for letters,
and vary the capitalized letters in
the phrase: “1hp,t@j2H!”.
It is also possible to just use the
phrase itself, but not all Web sites
will support passwords of that
length (our previous example
would be 41 characters), and
they are difficult to type correctly
every time.
If a Web site limits the use of special
characters, spaces, and length
of the password, concentrate on
varying capitalization and using
numbers to substitute for letters.
Well, that is all for now.
Following these tips, and having
your Antiviruses and Firewalls
updated will ensure you’re doing
the right thing regarding our
email’s protection.