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Should typically be difficult to [[brute force]]. Refers to [[authentication credentials]].
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A '''password''' is an [[authentication credential]] most commonly used along side a [[username]]. Passwords should be made difficult to guess and [[brute force]] by keeping them long and avoiding using words or common phrases. The additions of numbers and special characters also exponentially increase their security.
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Revision as of 06:06, 2 May 2012

A password is an authentication credential most commonly used along side a username. Passwords should be made difficult to guess and brute force by keeping them long and avoiding using words or common phrases. The additions of numbers and special characters also exponentially increase their security.