Sometimes
abbreviated as PWD (not to be confused with the pwd
command), a password is a set of secret
characters or words utilized to gain access to a computer, network
resource, or data. Passwords help ensure that computers and/or data
can only be accessed by those who have been granted the right to view or
access them.
Strong password - Term used
to describe a password that is an effective password that would be
difficult to break. Often a strong password has between six and
ten characters, numbers and other characters, and upper and
lowercase.
Weak password - A password
that is not an effective password because it's easy to
remember. Examples of a weak password are names, birth dates,
phone numbers, etc.
- See Computer Hope document
CH000300 for additional information about computer passwords as
well as tips for how you should set your computer password to help
prevent it from being guessed.
- See document CH000767
for additional information about changing your username and/or
password.
- See our security questions and
answer section for a listing of other password and security
related questions.
Also see: Default password,
OTP,
Passphrase,
Password protect, PIN,
Privilege level, Security
definitions, User name
|
|
| Resolved |
Were you able to locate the answer to your questions? |
|
|
