Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

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Use Passwords Wisely

The prospect of creating a strong password, changing a password, or

using multiple passwords makes many people anxious because they

believe it requires memorizing multiple complex passwords, such as

Wts4e_79PBa13^_qnS. The result is that people find the task so

daunting that they continue to use one password. This just isn’t safe,

particularly if the password is a simple one.

Safe passwords don’t have to be hard to create; they just have to be

hard to guess. Here are a few ground rules:

Edit your first and last name

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Part I: The Foundation of Using the Internet Safely