Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

Beware of Simple Password Hints

Often, a site gives you a choice of password “hints” when setting up a

membership or an account. Don’t use security questions with answers

that someone can discover with a search engine. If hackers can answer

your security question, they can access your password and expose you

to theft on the site involved — and any other sites using that password

if you didn’t make it unique. Figure 3-7shows a list of password hints,

some of which are safer (name of first pet) and some of which aren’t

(Mother’s birthplace).Follow these guidelines in providing password

hints:

Figure 3-7

Choose your password hint

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Part I: The Foundation of Using the Internet Safely