How can we manage such nuisances?
There are two key strategies, both should be used:
- REDUCTION – place minimal personal information on the website,
- PREVENTION – the use of a strong password (and perhaps more) to make a website more resistant to some of these persistent attacks.
A strong password will have at least 12 characters, with a mix of Upper and Lower case and extended characters
e.g. #pM0$JRG&9O7
while a memory aid could be # park MUSIC 0 $ JACK ROPE GOLF 9 & ODE 7
Remember if strong passwords are recorded in the front cover of your diary or on your study whiteboard – sorry, NOT secure!
In addition, the computer you use for editing your website or other important documents must also have a strong password.
To create tough passwords, visit Strong Random Password Generator to create your effective passwords with a bonus memory phrase.
Visit the Australian Government’s Stay Smart Online website for more advice about passwords and passphrases.