Password - what is this? Your Password: password program

Today it is difficult to find someone who would not use the Internet on a daily basis. However, finding someone who would not use the computer more or less regularly is completely impossible. Because of this proliferation of computer technology, a reliable password is important. What is it, by the way? If you translate into Russian, then this is just a password. However, why only? After all, its reliability depends on the safety of your personal data, which is very, very much by our times!

The most important rules for creating a strong password

• First, the code expression should not be too short. The minimum length is from six characters. At times, whole sentences are used to protect private information.
• The password (User Password) should in no case be obvious. The greatest stupidity is committed by those people who use their name, the nickname of their favorite dog or their mobile phone number as a passphrase. All this information is known to other people. If a potential attacker knows you, it will not be difficult for him to find such a password.
• Uniqueness! In no case should you use the same password on multiple sites, because in case of hacking all your accounts will get to the attacker.
• Do not be afraid to update the password. You should not associate it with the epitaph on the tombstone, which will never change. It happens that a person accustomed to the same password does not change it for months, if not for years. The longer your code phrase remains unchanged, the higher the probability of its disclosure.
• Privacy and once again privacy! We hope that you do not have the foolish habit of sticking stickers with passwords to the monitor. If you have even the slightest suspicion that your secret information has become known to someone, the User Password should be changed at the same moment. Do not store it in any Word, TXT files and similar documents that every user can open.

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Cunning when creating passwords

First, always "play" the register, since this doubles the stability of even simple passwords. Here is an example for you: "Everyone in the Air is Knowing." We assure you that it's simply impossible to choose such a code phrase simply.

Do not forget that the password can use not only numbers and letters, but also different characters. In addition, it does not hurt if possible to change letters to numbers or vice versa: "Sunny morning". As you can see, in this expression all the letters "O" were replaced by the number "0".

In addition, do not interfere with the mnemonic. Here is a perfect example: "KOZHGSF". The senselessness is complete, but only from the point of view of the ignorant observer. In deciphering, this is the same child "memory": every hunter wants to know where the pheasant is sitting. Of course, we take an unfortunate pheasant for an example only. You'd better take a phrase that matters to you. For example, the first poem learned by you or your child.

Even if you forget the poem itself, its text can always be found on the Internet. By the way, if it's a question of phrases, never use obscene expressions as passwords, as they are used when sorting out options first.

Despite the reliability, still it is not necessary to use a protective expression, the length of which exceeds 10 characters. This password is too long to enter: if you do this daily in a crowded place (at work, for example), someone can gradually learn it. In addition, the risk is too high that you forget it trivial.

Please note that Password Recovery is 100% impossible. Just so restore the code phrase will not work, since you - at best - will lose your custom settings. In a word, you do not need to create difficulties for yourself.

We do not recommend using programs to generate random passwords. And it's not just the fear of the creators of this application, which can suddenly turn out to be hackers, but also in common sense. Of course, a random combination of 20 characters, consisting of random signs, numbers, etc., is very reliable. But you are guaranteed to not remember it, and therefore will be forced to write all the time.

Recommendations for the correct use of browsers

If you often work with several sites, then surely at least some of the passwords are stored in your browser. So it must not be in any case!

The fact is that to date there are hundreds and thousands of malicious programs that exploit the vulnerabilities of Internet browsers, stealing user passwords. If you have been using the Internet for more than five or six years, then for sure remember the massive "withdrawals" of social network accounts from users of the "Opera". This was the reason for the massively exploited vulnerability.

How to safely store a few dozen passwords?

All is well, but what if you are working with several sites at the same time? Not everyone can boast of photographic memory, and writing down important code phrases on a leaf is too dangerous. How to be in this case?

KeePass

This is an excellent application that allows you to safely store password databases of any size in an encrypted form. To access it, you must know the master password. Of course, it must be as reliable as possible. Best of all, if you come up with an expression of 10-15 characters long.

Since the program is completely free, you can download it from the official website without any hindrance. Installation does not present any difficulties, everything is as simple as possible. Note! On the developer's site there is also a portable version, ideal for those people who are often forced to work for someone else's computers.

The first time you open the dialog box, you will be prompted to search for updates. We advise you to give your consent to a jump in the new version, if any is found.

Let's return to the initial configuration of the program. When you enter the master password for the first time, the program prompts you to confirm your action by specifying Admin Password again. If everything is ok, the main application window will open before you.

How to create a password database?

On the toolbar, click on the "New" button or go to the "File" menu, select "New" there. The first dialog box opens, where you enter the most reliable passphrase in the "Basic Password" field (which we discussed above).

In the same window, you can select the option "Use the password along with the password file". In this case, the entered code will be recognized only if the program has access to a special digital key. If you use Web Money Keeper, then you can imagine the reliability of such a scheme.

Please note: later you can change your primary password at any time.

Save the Password Database

After creating a new password database, save it under some sane name. Make it simple: "Fall / Save As."

By default, the database is saved to the hard disk as a file with the extension .kdb. It seems to be convenient, because in case of emergency you can easily find information. On the other hand, potential intruders can be perfectly aware of this feature of the program mentioned. And because the application developers have provided an opportunity for users to come up with a name and an extension of the password base themselves.

The main thing - do not invent something too original, because such files are also very noticeable. And certainly you should not call it New Password, because in this case even the most inexperienced hacker will quickly reveal all your secrets. Of course, it is not desirable to select the application folder on the disk as the storage location for the password databases. This will greatly enhance the security of important information.

Breakdown by category

Pay attention to the main window of the program. In the left part of it there is a breakdown into categories: "Mail", "Network Password". What it is?

This group. In this case, they are an analog of folders for storing files. This is very convenient, because different types of keys can be quickly sorted. If there is such a desire and need, you can create your own groups. For example, no one will forbid the Email Password to be moved to the "Post Office" category.

Adding notes to passwords to the database

To always have a reminder of a particular passphrase before your eyes, go to the "File" menu, select "Edit", then go to "Add record". Here is a list of the main categories that can be tied to any of your passwords:

1. The "Group" field. This concept we just dismantled.
2. Name. Here it is necessary to write down at least something meaningful. For example, "Password for access to the network."
3. You can also save the network name (nickname) with which you use this passphrase.
4. If you have filled in the previous field, you need to enter the documents in the "Address", where you specify a link to the site where the password stored in the program is used.
5. Finally, you can use the random number generator to generate this same password directly in the program.

It's convenient to use such useful applications, but what if you managed to forget the password?

Attention! If you have listened to our advice at the beginning of the article, and therefore are going to regularly change the code phrase, for you there is an extremely useful option "Finish". Specify in the corresponding field the expiration date of this password, after which the program on the required day itself will remind you about it. Click "OK", and this completes the procedure for adding information.

Search engine for passwords

In this case, you will again have to refer to a "specially trained" application, widely known among users around the world. It is called the Password Finder. This program is paid, it costs about 25 dollars. However, you get very good opportunities for this money.

So, the program can search the system not only for forgotten passwords, but also for serial numbers of other applications. Soft is fully Russified, so you will not have problems with its study.

Resetting passwords in Windows

Much more often problems arise because the user cornyly forgets the password from the account in the system. To reset your own administrator password, you will need a Microsoft Windows mini edition disk. In fact, this system is a truncated version of Windows XP, which provides the most basic functionality.

As soon as the OS boots, click on the "Start" button, go to System Tools, search for "Password Renew" (or Reset Password). In the dialog that appears, click the "Select Windows Folder" button, which is located at the bottom right of the dialog .

The "Browse for Folder" window opens, where you need to specify the location of the Windows folder on the hard disk. Next, click on the "Renew existing" button. A drop-down list will appear , in which you will need to find your own account. Everything, Your Password is actually reset.

You will only need to enter a new code phrase in the "New Password" field. Confirm it by entering it again in the bottom line. After that, you can click on "Install". If everything went well, the following message will appear: Password Recovery for NTs is successfuly done!

Click OK and reboot. Once the user selection window appears, enter a new password. He should come up without problems. That's how you can reset Windows Password.

Reset the BIOS password

It also happens that the lock is not on the system itself, but on the BIOS. This is much worse, because you can not reset anything with a recovery disc alone. However, not everything is so bad: there is a very simple and effective way to do this.

Before this, the computer must be turned off, and completely, until the plug is pulled out of the socket. Remove the side cover from the system unit, then on the motherboard (usually next to the CMOS battery) we find the Clear CMOS switch.

It should have a jumper (jumper), which must be moved to the second slot, wait 10 seconds. After that, the switch is returned to its previous position, and then the computer is rebooted. Note that this will not only reset the password, but all BIOS settings, so you will have to manually restore them.

If you do not see any switch, simply remove the battery and wait (usually within a couple of hours). The password will be reset with the same effect.

It remains only to create and save the correct password. What is it, we have already told in detail. You can act!