Security News > 2020 > September > Replace your passwords with passphrases: Here's how to use them to remain secure
2020-09-02 16:04
Instead of trying to remember a long and complex password, try switching to passphrases.
You should be cautious about using passphrases based on commonly known things about you.
Even better, IT departments provisioning accounts or systems for new hires or resetting passphrases or configuring replacement systems for new hires can include this matrix and then separately text them the key to determine the passphrase.
Passphrases don't have to be mandated by your organization for you to take advantage of them; so long as there is no onerous maximum character limit for passwords you can start using passphrases today.
Finally, you can also store passphrases in a password manager such as Password Safe or KeePass.