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Mix it Up
❱ Once you start adding in symbols and mixed case letters, along
with numbers, into your passwords, the possible variations rise
to over six quadrillion (for an eight character password). The
password A1z7yDbP is many thousands of times more secure
than a1z7ydbp.
Use a Password Manager
❱ For most people, keeping a written list of their passwords is
perfectly okay as long as you make sure that it is not left in plain
sight on your desk, etc. Even keeping a text document on your
computer with your passwords listed is not usually a risk. Just don’t
call the file ‘Passwords’ and leave in on the desktop. A much safer
way, however, is to use a good Password Manager. These simple
bits of software let you store your passwords in a locked file on
your computer. Just as long as you have a very good password to
get into the manager, your other passwords will be safe. You then
only need to remember one password, instead of 10 or 20.
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so blocking them could mean your browsing experience
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dots icon or Menu button in the top right corner of the browser
window. Select Settings, scroll to the bottom and click Advanced
settings. Now click Site settings, in the Privacy section, and
then Cookies.
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