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There's nothing you can do if hackers get into a database with your password in it, but you can still protect yourself for all the other worst-case scenarios involving hacking. First, don't make it easy on hackers by choosing a common password. Splashdata uses security breaches to gather 'most popular passwords' lists each year. The word 'password', number sequences, and other simplistic phrases or numbers fill the top spots. Also, don't use your name, a password related to another one you might have on a different site, or a login name. Instead, experts recommend using 15 characters, upper-case letters, better yet nonsensical words with special characters and numbers inside them. By-The Xpert Crew @ http://techvedic.com

Now, you can take your password along with you using the portable version of password manager. This program can run on your PC without installation and therefore can be launched from a flash drive.

If you are puzzled with entering "User Name and Password" repeatedly on the Web, then here comes a safe and secure solution from Symantec - Norton Identity Safe. This is compatible to Windows PC, Mac or a mobile phone. Interestingly, it can synchronize your passwords across different devices. Thus, "forgotten password" problem would be a thing of past hereafter.

Are you in a habit of using short or same passwords? Then change it now. Online world is becoming risky day by day. Hackers are always ready to hack your account and thus, it is your responsibility to protect yourself against cyber-crimes. We are providing you important tips to create strong as well as secure password.

Protecting a document containing sensitive information is very important. Thus, protecting it with password is a better option. This tutorial contains steps for protecting your PDF document with password before sending it to receiver.

Interesting article about passwords and hacking. Special note should be taken about things done on the server side. Read the FAQ located here: http://www.baekdal.com/tips/the-usability-of-passwords-faq as well.

Sophos's Graham Cluley explains a simple way of creating a complex hard-to-guess password - and how you should never use the same password on different sensitive websites.

Think your passwords are secure? Think again If you want to ensure your password, and the data it protects, is as secure against hackers as possible then be sure to read The Ultimate Guide to Passwords in the upcoming issue of PC Pro, on sale next week.

Crack this: How to pick strong passwords and keep them that way

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Forgot the password of your Windows PC administrator level account? This hampers your work a lot. This tutorial can give access to it.

Determine how long it would take a computer to hack your password

A desktop email client is a better place to keep a backup of your emails as you can use them offline as well as type and save emails to send later. There is a case where you may use few extra IDs to register at forums, websites, etc. But, what happen if you will forget one of your IDs which you have used long time back. Well, in that case you need to recover your password.

Whether you're stuck inside and need to break out or you've found locked outside and need to get in, having the key or password is rarely your only option. Here are our top 10 favorite tricks for breaking into and out of nearly any locked down environment.

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