Password FAQ


What are some things not to use in a password?
  • Do not use the names of your families, friends or pets in your passwords.
  • You should not share your passwords, even your family may not be reliable enough.
  • Do not use zipcodes, house numbers, phone numbers, birthdates, ID numbers, social security numbers in your passwords.
Should I store the password in my browser?

Generally you should not let your Web browsers ( FireFox, Chrome, Safari, Opera, IE, Microsoft Edge, etc ) store your passwords, since passwords saved in web browsers can be revealed quite easily.

Should I enable two-factor authentication?

Enabling two-factor authentication is essential to web security as it neutralizes the risks associated with passwords being compromised. Even if the a password is compromised, hacked, guessed, or even phished, without approval with two-factor authentication, the password alone is of no use.

Is it possible to prevent brute force attacks to dedicated, cloud, or VPS servers?

You can prevent brute force login attempts on your dedicated, cloud, VPS servers by installing a intrusion detection and prevention software such as Login Failure Daemon or Fail2Ban.

Should I click links in an SMS or EMAIL message?

Unless it is a trusted source and you are able to verify the source, do not click the link in the message, as attackers use these messages to compromise your password by sending you to a fake login page where they intercept your data.

What are some ways my security questions are compromised?

With social media, you may have limited your network to friends only. But did you limit your profile information? Generally people share their birthplace, pets names, favorite foods, etc on their social network profiles, and with this information, it is can be enough depending on the security questions used to unlock your accounts, and give the attacker full access.