Strong passwords help prevent unauthorized people from accessing files, programs, and other resources, and should be difficult to guess or crack. A good password:
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Is at least eight characters long
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Doesn't contain your user name, real name, or company name
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Doesn't contain a complete word
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Is significantly different from previous passwords
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Contains uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols
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