Daily Learning - Day 26

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Date: 28th February 2017

 Below are the topics i learnt today..


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Topic 1: Security - Strong Passwords
Does your application follow strong password rules?


If Not/Yes.. Read this, If you are having Strong Password Rules.

 


Did you check anytime your Password Strength ?

If Not, Do Not Worry. There is a Handy Tool to Know Your Password Strength.
https://howsecureismypassword.net/

If your password is test1234 - As this password is very commonly used. It would be cracked almost instantly.


When you "Sign Up" in any website, do you keep same passwords for  most of them ?
If Yes, Then it is a Bad Practice. Security Researchers advice's, Not to Use same password for multiple websites.
Location: Mysuru, Karnataka 570001, India

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