Target audience: McGill faculty, students and staff.
One of the best ways to protect yourself online is to use a strong, unique password. This article provides guidance on creating strong passwords.
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Weak passwords are easily guessed and can lead to serious consequences, such as identity theft, the loss of confidential data, and in some cases compromised systems. See below for some tips on how to create a strong, secure password.
Download the poster "6 Tips for Secure Passwords" (pictured) and display in a prominent area of your department. See the next section for the full poster text. A French version is also available "Conseils pour mots de passe sûrs".
We all want to protect our information, and that often starts with a secure password. Here are a few tips to keep each of your passwords safe:
To help you create a strong McGill password for your McGill Username, we have implemented additional security enhancements which detect and prohibits the use of weak passwords.
Learn more in the Passwords episode of our IT Security Awareness Training, available in myCourses