Data Doctors Radio Program
Password Do's & Don'ts
Lately passwords have become a part of everyday life for many of us. Yet there is always one day that you just can't remember that darn password for the life of you.
Maybe your password is easy to remember, like your dogs name, this makes your password a security issue. Learn the many do's and don'ts when creating and using a password. Items such as using characters and numbers or checking to see if your password has been compromised are just a couple topics we will cover.
Listen in as Ken, Brandon, Michal and the newest Data Doctors, Justin and John give you tips on password safety and answer your computer questions!
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Original Air Date: May 17, 2003
This Week's Links
- Checklist for creating strong passwords from Microsoft!
- How do I select good passwords?
- New worm cracks passwords!
- Passwords, The weakest link!
- Random Secure Password Generator.
- Security Threats From Within!
- What's behind a good password?
- Wireless Keyboards Leak Passwords!
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Download of the Week
Webmaster Password Generator This is a powerful and easy to use tool to generate lists of random passwords. This is helpful in picking passwords that are not common. The passwords can be based on a wide variety of criteria. You can use this program at home for a few passwords or at work for thousands. This is a most def download to keep your passwords random!
This download is not owned or supported by Data Doctors, The Data Doctors Radio Program and/or any radio station. It is provided as a sample of what is available on the Internet. Download and install at your own risk.
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