The passwords you use on your computer and internet accounts must be hard to guess.

• Do use at least 6 characters
• Do use miXEd cAsE
• Do use extra characters like: (!_$%#
• Do include numbers and words
• Do use compound non-words like: 7HoGG_rICeR
• Do change your passwords regularly (monthly, quarterly, bi-annually)
• Consider basing your password on a phrase like: The Hairy Dog Ate My Homework 2 Day (THDAMH2D)
• Do NOT use your pet’s or children’s names or other obvious words
• Do NOT use the same password for all accounts because if one is cracked then all of your accounts are wide open.