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    Small Business Tip: Change Passwords Frequently

    Posted by Shari Sultana on Mon, Jul 20, 2009
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    Last month someone hacked into the account of a Twitter employee and mayhem ensued. For small business owners, it's a great reminder for all of us to periodically change our passwords, use a different password for every account, and use a variety of characters in our passwords. Strong passwords are a great defense.

    I know many small business owners who use the same password for all of their online accounts. Even those who do use different passwords aren't using passwords that are easily hack proof. 

    Excellent passwords contain at least 8 characters and use a combination of upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers and signs.

    Now is the time to change your passwords and ensure they are strong and as hack proof as they can possibly be. It doesn't need to be difficult. You can download Roboform to help you. It's a password manager program that allows you to save up to ten passwords for free. 

    As a virtual marketing assistant I have dozens of passwords to remember. I keep them written down and locked away offline and I keep them password protected in Roboform for online use. Roboform makes changing and remembering passwords easy and secure.

    When was the last time you changed your passwords?

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    COMMENTS

    We've all experienced it. Something lingering in the back of our minds and we can't quite put a finger on it. Why is it that I feel like I'm forgetting to do something?? 
     
    This topic you just wrote about has been one of those 'lingering thoughts' that pop into my awareness every now and then but I never take the required action. No more excuses. I'm on it! Thanks Shari!

    posted @ Monday, July 20, 2009 9:15 AM by Dan Ronken


    Glad I could help Dan. One of my blogs was hacked once because my password was too simple. It's a uneasy feeling to know that someone has been able to gain access to your account.

    posted @ Monday, July 20, 2009 6:30 PM by Shari Sultana


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